[HTML][HTML] System complexity and policy integration challenges: the Brazilian energy-water-food nexus
Abstract The Energy-Water-Food Nexus is one of the most complex sustainability challenges
faced by the world. This is particularly true in Brazil, where insufficiently understood …
faced by the world. This is particularly true in Brazil, where insufficiently understood …
Biomass for energy in the European Union-a review of bioenergy resource assessments
This paper reviews recent literature on bioenergy potentials in conjunction with available
biomass conversion technologies. The geographical scope is the European Union, which …
biomass conversion technologies. The geographical scope is the European Union, which …
[BOOK][B] Microalgae as a Feedstock for Biofuels
L Gouveia, L Gouveia - 2011 - Springer
This review explains the potential use of the so-called “green coal” for biofuel production. A
comparison between microalgae and other crops is given, and their advantages are …
comparison between microalgae and other crops is given, and their advantages are …
Conversion of proteins into biofuels by engineering nitrogen flux
Biofuels are currently produced from carbohydrates and lipids in feedstock. Proteins, in
contrast, have not been used to synthesize fuels because of the difficulties of deaminating …
contrast, have not been used to synthesize fuels because of the difficulties of deaminating …
Renewable energy in the context of sustainable development
J Sathaye, O Lucon, A Rahman… - IPCC special report on …, 2011 - orbit.dtu.dk
Historically, economic development has been strongly correlated with increasing energy use
and growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable energy (RE) can help …
and growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable energy (RE) can help …
Greenhouse gas assessment of soybean production: implications of land use change and different cultivation systems
The increase in soybean production as a source of protein and oil is being stimulated by the
growing demand for livestock feed, food and numerous other applications. Significant …
growing demand for livestock feed, food and numerous other applications. Significant …
Nitrate paradigm does not hold up for sugarcane
Modern agriculture is based on the notion that nitrate is the main source of nitrogen (N) for
crops, but nitrate is also the most mobile form of N and easily lost from soil. Efficient …
crops, but nitrate is also the most mobile form of N and easily lost from soil. Efficient …
Miscanthus as a productive biofuel crop for phytoremediation
There are many locations where soil quality improvements would be beneficial because of
contamination, erosion, flooding, or past human activities. Miscanthus, a C-4 grass related to …
contamination, erosion, flooding, or past human activities. Miscanthus, a C-4 grass related to …
Identification of 'carbon hot-spots' and quantification of GHG intensities in the biodiesel supply chain using hybrid LCA and structural path analysis
It is expected that biodiesel production in the EU will remain the dominant contributor as part
of a 10% minimum binding target for biofuel in transportation fuel by 2020 within the 20 …
of a 10% minimum binding target for biofuel in transportation fuel by 2020 within the 20 …
Meeting the challenge of food and energy security
A Karp, GM Richter - Journal of experimental botany, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Growing crops for bioenergy or biofuels is increasingly viewed as conflicting with food
production. However, energy use continues to rise and food production requires fuel inputs …
production. However, energy use continues to rise and food production requires fuel inputs …