Biofuels for Transport: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy in the 21st Century

Earthscan (on behalf of the Worldwatch Institute)LondonJune 2007480 pp.ISBN 978-1-84407-422-8US$ 95.00

This book published by the Worldwatch Institute provides a one-stop resource for understanding the complete scope of impacts from large-scale production of biofuels. The book argues that a massive increase in the production and use of biofuels could speed deforestation and biodiversity loss, thus accelerating climate change.

The authors say the development of national and international sustainability certification is essential, and stress that biofuels will not solve the world’s transport energy challenges alone, and should be developed “within the context of a transition to a more efficient, less polluting and more diversified global transport sector”. See the Worldwatch Institute web site www.worldwatch.org/node/5302for more information.