Biofuels and Sustainability
Holistic Perspectives for Policy-making
Editors: Takeuchi, K., Shiroyama, H., Saito, O., Matsuura, M. (Eds.)
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- Addresses issues related to the potential sustainable utilization of biofuels from an interdisciplinary perspective
- Assesses a range of potential impacts of biofuel-use strategies at national, regional and global levels
- Provides recommendations for biofuel policy packages in developed and developing countries
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This open access book presents a comprehensive analysis of biofuel use strategies from an interdisciplinary perspective using sustainability science. This interdisciplinary perspective (social science-natural science) means that the strategies and policy options proposed will have significant impacts on the economy and society alike. Biofuels are expected to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, revitalizing economies in agricultural communities and alleviating poverty. However, despite these anticipated benefits, international organizations such as the FAO, OECD and UN have published reports expressing concerns that biofuel promotion may lead to deforestation, water pollution and water shortages. The impacts of biofuel use are extensive, cross-sectoral and complex, and as such, comprehensive analyses are required in order to assess the extent to which biofuels can contribute to sustainable societies.
Applying interdisciplinary sustainability science concepts and methodologies, the book helps to enhance the establishment of a sustainable society as well as the development of appropriate responses to a global need for urgent action on current issues related to biofuels. - About the authors
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Kazuhiko Takeuchi
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Kanagawa, JapanHideaki Shiroyama
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Osamu Saito
United Nations University
Tokyo, Japan
Masahiro Matsuura
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Video
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Biofuels and Sustainability
- Book Subtitle
- Holistic Perspectives for Policy-making
- Editors
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- Kazuhiko Takeuchi
- Hideaki Shiroyama
- Osamu Saito
- Masahiro Matsuura
- Series Title
- Science for Sustainable Societies
- Copyright
- 2018
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Copyright Holder
- The Editor(s) (if applicable) and the Author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-4-431-54895-9
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-4-431-54895-9
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-4-431-54894-2
- Series ISSN
- 2197-7348
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- VI, 265
- Number of Illustrations
- 50 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour
- Topics
