BIOFUELS FOR BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORTATION: TRANSPORTATION: Global Potential and Implications Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture & for Sustainable Agriculture & st Energy in the 21st Century Energy in the 21 Century Suzanne Hunt Suzanne Hunt Worldwatch Institute Worldwatch Institute Project Team Project Team Project Manager Project Manager Suzanne C. Hunt, Worldwatch Institute Suzanne C. Hunt, Worldwatch Institute Lead Researchers and Contributors Lead Researchers and Contributors Jim Easterly, Easterly Consulting Jim Easterly, Easterly Consulting Andre Faaij, Utrecht University Andre Faaij, Utrecht University Christopher Flavin, Worldwatch Institute Christopher Flavin, Worldwatch Institute Ladeene Freimuth, Freimuth Consulting Ladeene Freimuth, Freimuth ...
BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORTATION GLOBAL POTENTIAL AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND ENERGY IN THE 21st CENTURY —EXTENDED SUMMARY— Prepared by the Worldwatch Institute for the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV), in cooperation with the Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the Agency of Renewable Resourcs (FNR) Washington, D.C. June 7, 2006 DISCLAIMER: The content of this study does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the BMELV. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND OF THE REPORT ............................................................... 3 2. EXTENDED SUMMARY ................................................................................. 4 2.1 Biofuels: Current Status and Global Potential ........................................ 4 2.2 New ...
Press Release 27.08.09 Indonesia has the potential to reduce carbon emissions significantly by 2030 given the right set of policies and strong international support Jakarta (August 27, 2009) – A draft report of a study underway at the National Climate Change Council (DNPI) shows that Indonesia has the potential to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by as much as 60% by 2030, with the right mixture of domestic policies and international support. Policy and institutional changes in the forestry, power and transportation sectors, as well as in peatland management, are key to Indonesia’s opportunity to ...