The law and policy of biofuels / edited by Yves Le Bouthillier, Annette L. Cowie, Paul Martin and Heather McLeod-Kilmurray

Includes bibliography and index

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 Goeran 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, Lara B. Fowler and Paul M. Smith 6. Lessons from US Biofuels Policy: The Renewable Fuels Standard's Rocky RideMelissa Powers7. The EU Legal Regime for BiofuelsBirgitte Egelund Olsen and Anita Ronne 8. 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 SustainabilityRobert Omondi Owino12. Biofuels, GMOs and Food Security: The South African Legal and Policy FrameworkOdile Juliette Lim Tung PART III BIOFUELS GOVERNANCE AND THE ROLES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACTORS 13. Unpacking the Complexities of Biofuels PolicyPaul Martin and Elodie Le Gal 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 Governance of BiofuelsJeremy de Beer17. Private Regulation in the Bioenergy SectorMaha Mansoor, Inge Stupak and Tat SmithIndex

"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." --publisher's description