Positive Review of "Sustainable Development of Biofuels in Latin America and the Caribbean"

by Thomas N. Thompson (Biofuels Digest/U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), Washington) ... This superb collection of essays shows that Latin America is emerging as a major global producer of biofuels as countries across the region seek to leverage competitive advantages like vast stretches of fertile land and tropical weather. According to the book, biofuels produced in Latin America and the Caribbean now account for roughly thirty percent of global biofuel production (and more than fifty percent if the U.S. is excluded), with regional output doubling from 2001 to 2012.

While the chapters are focused around specific countries with Brazil and Argentina showcased in detail, each of the contributors does a commendable job of providing an analytical, historical narrative for the efforts, successes, setbacks, failures, and future efforts of biofuel policies to meet a range of energy, environment, and social objectives. READ MORE