Energy
- World energy outlook 2007
- The rapidly growing economies of China and India will place increasing pressure on the world’s energy resources. This summary of the World Energy Outlook for 2007 projects future energy demands and highlights implications for global energy security and climate change. The report argues that the challenge for all countries is to put in motion a transition to a more secure, lower-carbon energy system, without undermining economic and social development.
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- How is the changing world food situation affecting the poor, and what can be done about it?
- ( J. von Braun / International Food Policy Research Institute , 2008)
- The world food situation is being rapidly redefined, as income growth, climate change, high energy prices, globalisation, and urbanisation transform food consumption, production, and markets. This pap...
Challenging the official rhetoric: the Brazilian grassroots critique of agrofuels
- ( C. Moreno;A. Mittal / The Oakland Institute , 2008)
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Brazil is the global leader in ethanol exports, providing 70% of the world's supply in 2006. While official accounts of the Brazilian government’s experiment with biofuels laud it as a global...
What impact has a decade of GM crops had on Argentina's agriculture?
- ( E.J. Trigo;E.J. Cap / Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (National Institute for Agricultural Technology), Argentina , 2006)
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Argentina is the world's second largest producer of genetically modified (GM) crops, after the United States, with over 17 million hectares planted. This paper explores the assertion that the intro...
- Can GM really deliver a sustainable food and energy solution?
- ( R. Stancich / Ethical Corporation Online , 2008)
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Biotechnology companies assert that genetically modified crops enable better pest control, reduced spraying, safety for non-target species, higher stress tolerance and more consistent yields. In sh...
- Biofuels: the perfect technofix for industrialised countries?
- ( M. Lynas / Biofuelwatch , 2006)
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Increasingly, biofuels are being sold as a solution to global warming. This article challenges the recent enthusiastic adoption of biofuels by industrialised nations, highlighting the environmental...
- Are GM biofuel crops really acceptable?
- ( R. Maynard;P. Thomas / The Ecologist , 2007)
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In recent years, the biotech industry has put considerable effort into attempting to reposition genetically modified (GM) crops as a non-food, industrial “green” energy commodity. While...
- Who really benefits from biofuel production?
- ( R. Harbinson / id21 Development Research Reporting Service , 2007)
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Biofuels are attracting increased attention and investment as an alternative to fossil-based fuels and a means of combating climate change, yet there are many critics. This one-page briefing explor...
What are China's policies on energy security?
- ( Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China , 2006)
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China is now the world's second-largest energy producer and consumer and plays an increasingly important role in maintaining global energy security. This government White Paper sets out China's pol...
- Should biofuel production in Lao PDR be increased?
- ( P. Sengmany / International Institute for Sustainable Development [ES] , 2007)
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This paper presents an overview of the biodiesel sector in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) in light of increased trade liberalisation with its key trade partners. It explores the poten...
- Biofuels: what are the pros and cons for developing countries?
- ( V. Raswant;N. Hart;M. Romano / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2008)
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This paper considers the pros and cons of the debate over the potential social, economic and environmental impact of the increase in biofuel production. It draws attention to the opportunities as w...
