Biofuels: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation And Global Warming: Next Generation Biofuels And Role Of Biotechnology
by Ashwani Kumar /
2018 / English / PDF
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This timely book is a compilation of edited articles by
distinguished international scientists discussing global warming,
its causes as well as present and future solutions. Social and
economic growth at global level is measured in terms of GDP, which
requires energy inputs generally based on fossil fuel resources.
These, however, are major contributors to increasing levels of CO2,
causing 15 tonnes of green house gas emissions per capita.
Renewable sources of energy offer an alternative to fossil fuels,
and would help reduce this to the 2 tonnes of greenhouse gas
emissions per capita per annum needed to achieve sustainable
growth. As such, the book discusses the next-generation of biofuels
and all related aspects, based on the editors’ significant
investigations on biofuels over the last 30 years. It also presents
the latest research findings from research work carried out by
contemporary researchers. Presenting global biofuel perspectives,
it examines various issues related to sustainable development of
biofuels in the contexts of agriculture, forestry, industry and
economic growth. It covers the 1st to 4th generation
biofuels, as well as the status of biofuel resources and their
potential in carbon neutral economy. Offering a comprehensive,
state-of-art overview of current and future biofuels at local and
global levels, this book appeals to administrators, policy makers,
universities and research institutions.
This timely book is a compilation of edited articles by
distinguished international scientists discussing global warming,
its causes as well as present and future solutions. Social and
economic growth at global level is measured in terms of GDP, which
requires energy inputs generally based on fossil fuel resources.
These, however, are major contributors to increasing levels of CO2,
causing 15 tonnes of green house gas emissions per capita.
Renewable sources of energy offer an alternative to fossil fuels,
and would help reduce this to the 2 tonnes of greenhouse gas
emissions per capita per annum needed to achieve sustainable
growth. As such, the book discusses the next-generation of biofuels
and all related aspects, based on the editors’ significant
investigations on biofuels over the last 30 years. It also presents
the latest research findings from research work carried out by
contemporary researchers. Presenting global biofuel perspectives,
it examines various issues related to sustainable development of
biofuels in the contexts of agriculture, forestry, industry and
economic growth. It covers the 1st to 4th generation
biofuels, as well as the status of biofuel resources and their
potential in carbon neutral economy. Offering a comprehensive,
state-of-art overview of current and future biofuels at local and
global levels, this book appeals to administrators, policy makers,
universities and research institutions.
