Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries
Rapid growth of biofuel production in the United States and Brazil over the past decade has increased interest in replicating this success in other nations of the Pan American region. However, the continued use of food-based feedstock such as maize is widely seen as unsustainable and is in some case...
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| author | Solomon, Barry D. Banerjee, Aparajita Acevedo, Alberto Halvorsen, Kathleen E. Eastmond, Amarella |
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| description | Rapid growth of biofuel production in the United States and Brazil over the past decade has increased interest in replicating this success in other nations of the Pan American region. However, the continued use of food-based feedstock such as maize is widely seen as unsustainable and is in some cases linked to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions, raising further doubts about long-term sustainability. As a result, many nations are exploring the production and use of cellulosic feedstock, though progress has been extremely slow. In this paper, we will review the North–South axis of biofuel production in the Pan American region and its linkage with the agricultural sectors in five countries. Focus will be given to biofuel policy goals, their results to date, and consideration of sustainability criteria and certification of producers. Policy goals, results, and sustainability will be highlighted for the main biofuel policies that have been enacted at the national level. Geographic focus will be given to the two largest producers—the United States and Brazil; two smaller emerging producers—Argentina and Canada; and one stalled program—Mexico. However, several additional countries in the region are either producing or planning to produce biofuels. We will also review alternative international governance schemes for biofuel sustainability that have been recently developed, and whether the biofuel programs are being managed to achieve improved environmental quality and sustainable development. |
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| spelling | INTA35652018-10-08T15:10:24Z Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries Solomon, Barry D. Banerjee, Aparajita Acevedo, Alberto Halvorsen, Kathleen E. Eastmond, Amarella Biocarburante Biodiesel Políticas Etánol Sostenibilidad Biofuels Policies Ethanol Sustainability Biocombustibles América Rapid growth of biofuel production in the United States and Brazil over the past decade has increased interest in replicating this success in other nations of the Pan American region. However, the continued use of food-based feedstock such as maize is widely seen as unsustainable and is in some cases linked to deforestation and increased greenhouse gas emissions, raising further doubts about long-term sustainability. As a result, many nations are exploring the production and use of cellulosic feedstock, though progress has been extremely slow. In this paper, we will review the North–South axis of biofuel production in the Pan American region and its linkage with the agricultural sectors in five countries. Focus will be given to biofuel policy goals, their results to date, and consideration of sustainability criteria and certification of producers. Policy goals, results, and sustainability will be highlighted for the main biofuel policies that have been enacted at the national level. Geographic focus will be given to the two largest producers—the United States and Brazil; two smaller emerging producers—Argentina and Canada; and one stalled program—Mexico. However, several additional countries in the region are either producing or planning to produce biofuels. We will also review alternative international governance schemes for biofuel sustainability that have been recently developed, and whether the biofuel programs are being managed to achieve improved environmental quality and sustainable development. Instituto de Recursos Biológicos Fil: Solomon, Barry D. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos Fil: Banerjee, Aparajita. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos Fil: Acevedo, Alberto. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Suelos; Argentina Fil: Halvorsen, Kathleen E. Michigan Technological University. Department of Social Sciences; Estados Unidos Fil: Eastmond Spencer, Amarella. Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán. Unidad de Ciencias Sociales.Centro de Investigaciones Regionales; México 2018-10-08T15:04:34Z 2018-10-08T15:04:34Z 2015-12 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3565 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00267-014-0424-6#citeas 0364-152X 1432-1009 (Online) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-014-0424-6 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Springer Environmental management 56 (6) : 1276–1294. (December 2015) |
| spellingShingle | Biocarburante Biodiesel Políticas Etánol Sostenibilidad Biofuels Policies Ethanol Sustainability Biocombustibles América Solomon, Barry D. Banerjee, Aparajita Acevedo, Alberto Halvorsen, Kathleen E. Eastmond, Amarella Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries |
| title | Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries |
| title_full | Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries |
| title_fullStr | Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries |
| title_short | Policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the Pan American region: a review and synthesis of five countries |
| title_sort | policies for the sustainable development of biofuels in the pan american region a review and synthesis of five countries |
| topic | Biocarburante Biodiesel Políticas Etánol Sostenibilidad Biofuels Policies Ethanol Sustainability Biocombustibles América |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3565 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00267-014-0424-6#citeas https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-014-0424-6 |
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