In the last twenty years the biofuels industry has developed rapidly in many regions of the world. This timely book provides an in-depth and critical study of the law and policies in many of the key biofuels producing countries, such as Brazil, China and the US, as well as the EU, and a number of other countries where this industry is quickly developing. Drawing on a range of disciplines, the contributors examine the roles of the public and private sectors in the governance of biofuels. They discuss topics such as sustainability and biofuels, and provide a critical review of regulatory regimes for biofuels. They conclude by proposing recommendations for more effective and efficient biofuel policies.Academics working in the area of renewable energy and students in environmental law will find this book to be of interest. It will also be of use to policy makers around the world looking to learn from various existing regimes.
Contents:PART I SUSTAINABILITY AND BIOFUELS1. Environmental Risks and Opportunities of BiofuelsAnnette Cowie, Alan Cowie, Sampo Soimakallio and Miguel Brandao 2. The Roles of Public and Private Governance in Promoting Sustainable BioenergyOskar Englund and Goran Berndes 3. Confronting the "Unproductive" Upland Discourses in Biofuels Development in the PhilippinesMarvin Joseph F. MontefrioPART II CRITICAL REVIEW OF REGULATORY REGIMES FOR BIOFUELS4. Biofuels' Legal and Political Framework in Brazil : A Critical Review Through a Sustainable Development LensPriscila Pereira de Andrade5. United States Law and Policy and the Biofuel IndustryKristina S. Dahmann, Paul M. Smith and Lara B. Fowler 6. Lessons from US Biofuels Policy: The Renewable Fuels Standard's Rocky RideMelissa Powers7. The EU Legal Regime for BiofuelsAnita Ronne and Birgitte Egelund Olsen8. Belgian and French Biofuel Support Measures in Light of Argentina's Challenge under the WTO Subsidies AgreementAlexandre Genest9. The Current Legal Framework on Biofuels in ChinaLei Guo and Frank Maes 10. Biofuel Policy in Columbia: Strong Fiscal Incentives but Weak Environmental and Social StandardsVictor M. Tafur 11. Agro-fuel Law and Policy in East Africa: Assessing Avenues for SustainabilityOmondi Robert Omondi Owino12. Biofuels, GMOs and Food Security: The South African Legal and Policy FrameworkOdile J. Lim Tung PART III BIOFUELS GOVERNANCE AND THE ROLES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTORS 13. Unpacking the Complexities of Biofuels PolicyPaul Martin and Elodie LeGal 14. Trends in Government Incentives for BiofuelsWarren E. Mabee, Lauren D. Malo and Ashton R. Taylor15. An Industry Perspective: Government Policies to Accelerate the Development and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels in CanadaMarie-Helene Labrie 16. Network of GovernanceJeremy de Beer17. Private Regulation in the Bioenergy SectorMaha Mansoor, Inge Stupak and Tat SmithIndex
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