Sustainable Development of Biofuels in Latin America and the Caribbean

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Solomon, Barry D. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Bailis, Robert (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: Environment.; Renewable energy resources.; Energy policy.; Energy and state.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Environmental management.; Sustainable development.; Sustainable Development.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Energy Policy, Economics and Management.; Environmental Management.

This book examines recent developments in Latin American biofuel production. Taking “sustainable development” as a central theme, each chapter considers one country in the region and explores how biofuel production is evolving given concerns about food sovereignty, trade and other social issues. Env...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• International Sustainability Standards and Certification
• Brazil: Ethanol
• Brazil: Biodiesel
• Argentina
• Peru
• Colombia
• Guatemala
• Mexico
• The Carribbean
• Conclusions
• Index.