BIOFUELS - AT WHAT COST?

The document describes a report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development that quantifies financial support for ethanol and biodiesel across European Union Member States since 2007. It argues that documenting the full extent of these subsidies is essential for an informed public debate regarding the cost-effectiveness and impacts of biofuel policies.

• Government support for biofuels has increased significantly as policymakers attempt to decrease dependency on fossil fuels, particularly petroleum.
• Almost every European Union Member State provides substantial financial support for both biodiesel and ethanol, though the total extent of this support had not been fully documented prior to this report.

APA

Jung,, A. (2010). BIOFUELS - AT WHAT COST? International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/biofuels-what-cost-government-support-ethanol-and-biodiesel-european-union-2010

Chicago

Jung,, Anna. BIOFUELS - AT WHAT COST? International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2010. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/biofuels-what-cost-government-support-ethanol-and-biodiesel-european-union-2010.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{jung2010biofuels, author = {Jung,, Anna}, title = {{BIOFUELS - AT WHAT COST?}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2010}, month = aug, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/biofuels-what-cost-government-support-ethanol-and-biodiesel-european-union-2010}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }