In coastal east Africa, Liu Scholar Kate Neville navigates the complexity of the political economy of biofuels through visiting organizations and local communities.
Biofuels—ethanol and diesel derived from plant material—have been the focus of heated debate over the past decade. Introduced with great enthusiasm on the international stage in the early 2000s, as a way to mitigate climate change, provide energy security, and promote rural development, they quickly became the centre of a public storm.
Part of the Thematic Series, "The United Nations Millenium Development Goals: Progress and Prospects", co-sponsored by Green College, the Liu Institute for ...
30 Jan 2012 5:00 PM