Biogas/photovoltaic hybrid power system for decentralized energy supply of rural areas
Dates
Year
2010
Citation
Borges Neto, M.R., Carvalho, P.C.M., Carioca, J.O.B., and Canafístula, F.J.F., 2010, Biogas/photovoltaic hybrid power system for decentralized energy supply of rural areas: Energy Policy, v. 38, iss. 8, p. 4497-4506.
Summary
Mandatory targets for biofuels have led to their rapid global adoption, but ethical problems with their large-scale production are widely reported. Research is underway to find new biofuel technologies that mitigate climate change and can be produced sustainably and economically. Following an 18-month inquiry, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics has developed an ethical framework for biofuels policy-making. Based on a number of widely held ethical values, six ethical principles are introduced that should be considered in biofuels policy-making. Many current biofuels policies fail this ethical ‘test’. An overarching ethical standard for biofuels is proposed that includes the protection of human rights and the environment, full life cycle [...]