The Future of Biofuels: A Global Perspective - Amber Waves-November 2007
This post gave me the best perspective on the Bio-fuel industry I have seen so far. All in "plain speak" and covering history of the Brazil industry really helps understand the whole or global picture.
My other "takeaway" points are;- I liked the chart on levels of production country by country ( wish I could have posted that on my blog)
- The perceived stagnation of Brazil's production
- Government policy in Brazil laying the groundwork for successful production
- More in site into the pipeline problems in the States moving this stuff and some solutions suggested
- How quickly the USA became the world leader here! Brazil started in the 70's and they were passed in no time. And they have large adv
antages with sugar as a source! - I thought Canada could be a player in bio diesel. From the production numbers quoted in the post we are already way behind the States (?)
- How quickly fossil fuel resources are being developed. I believed that we were developing these at only small
increases not the double digit %% quoted here(?)
Other points like problems with biomass fuels and increased food prices I had a good handle on, but this post puts it together quite well and at a level I can understand.
I recommend looking at the post
