This book evaluates maize as a bioenergy fuel source from two perspectives. It explores
whether the input energy needed to generate fuel significantly exceeded by the energy …

It is well established that GHG emissions must be reduced by 50% to 80% by 2050 in order
to limit global temperature increase to 2° C. Achieving reductions of this magnitude in the …

The economic implications of various designs for a US national low carbon fuel standard
(NLCFS) for the road transportation sector are examined. An NLCFS based on the average …

In the quest to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regulators face the question of
whether to target specific sectors of the economy or simply set reduction targets for the …

This research modifies the Regional Transportation Regulation and Credit Trading
(TRACTR) to assess the impact of a carbon tax on the transportation fuel market. The paper …

Some people may argue that global demand for renewable energy such as maize-derived
biofuels, especially in the industrialized countries, could lead to high maize grain prices …

Many states have established targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-80% by
2050. The federal government has also established a 2020 target of reducing carbon …