Global Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biofuels (Advances in Agroecology)

Content: Biofuels cause malnutrition in the world / David Pimentel -- Biofuel and the world population problem / Mario Giampietro and Sandra G.F. Bukkens -- Energy cropping in marginal land : viable option or fairy tale? / Sandra Fahd, Salvatore Mellino, and Sergio Ulgiati -- Can switchgrass deliver the ethanol needed to power U.S. transportation? / Tad W. Patzek -- Biofuels, climate change, and human population / Edwin Kessler -- Uncertain prospects for sustainable energy in the United Kingdom / Andrew R.B. Ferguson -- Net energy balance and carbon footprint of biofuel from corn and sugarcane / Claudinei Andreoli, David Pimentel, and Simone Pereira de Souza -- Water, food, and biofuels / Claudinei Andreoli and David Pimentel -- The potential of Onondaga County to feed its own population and that of Syracuse, New York : past, present, and future / Stephen B. Balogh .. [et al.] -- Energy production from corn, cellulosic, and algae biomass / David Pimentel ... [et al.] -- Biofuels and world food and society issues / Philip McMichael -- The potential of algae and jatropha as biofuel sources / Robert Rapier -- Crop residues for biofuel and increased soil erosion hazards / Rattan Lal -- Biofuels, foods, livestock, and the environment / David Pimentel Biofuels and food are dependent on the same resources for land, water, and energy. The conjuncture of food, energy, and climate crises demands a new direction in how to harness agriculture to the joint tasks of energy-saving, emissions reduction, and food security. Global Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biofuels focuses on the all-important question of the efficacy of biofuels as a solution to the global energy problem. Written by a distinguished team from five countries and multiple disciplines including agronomy, petroleum engineering, ecology, and meteorology, the book addresses the use of biofuels produced from crops and various organic materials as alternatives or supplements to petroleum. Key Features This book examines key environmental and economic issues associated with the production of ethanol as a fuel, from corn, sugar cane, crop residues, and other organic materials. It brings together the opinions of a number of U.S. scientists and experts from Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, and highlights the remarkable agreement among the contributors on the pros and cons of biofuels as an answer to future petroleum shortages. This mix of contributors and opinions presents a well-rounded view of the subject that puts a spotlight on unresolved concerns and complexities that are often overlooked. Biofuels Cause Malnutrition In The World / David Pimentel -- Biofuel And The World Population Problem / Mario Giampietro And Sandra G.f. Bukkens -- Energy Cropping In Marginal Land : Viable Option Or Fairy Tale? / Sandra Fahd, Salvatore Mellino, And Sergio Ulgiati -- Can Switchgrass Deliver The Ethanol Needed To Power U.s. Transportation? / Tad W. Patzek -- Biofuels, Climate Change, And Human Population / Edwin Kessler -- Uncertain Prospects For Sustainable Energy In The United Kingdom / Andrew R.b. Ferguson -- Net Energy Balance And Carbon Footprint Of Biofuel From Corn And Sugarcane / Claudinei Andreoli, David Pimentel, And Simone Pereira De Souza -- Water, Food, And Biofuels / Claudinei Andreoli And David Pimentel -- The Potential Of Onondaga County To Feed Its Own Population And That Of Syracuse, New York : Past, Present, And Future / Stephen B. Balogh .. [et Al.] -- Energy Production From Corn, Cellulosic, And Algae Biomass / David Pimentel [and Others] -- Biofuels And World Food And Society Issues / Philip Mcmichael -- The Potential Of Algae And Jatropha As Biofuel Sources / Robert Rapier -- Crop Residues For Biofuel And Increased Soil Erosion Hazards / Rattan Lal -- Biofuels, Foods, Livestock, And The Environment / David Pimentel. Editor, David Pimentel. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Biofuels and food are dependent on the same resources for production: land, water, and energy. The conjuncture of food, energy, and climate crises demands a new direction in how to harness agriculture to the joint tasks of energy-saving, emissions reduction, and food security. Global Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biofuels focuses on the all