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The Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) published its financial statements and independent auditors' report for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2009, and 2008. The report details the Institute's assets, liabilities, and the funding of various scientific programs focused on global change research in the Americas, primarily supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and member nations.

This document is an independent auditors' report and financial statement for the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2009. Prepared by BDO Trevisan Auditores Independentes, the report details the Institute's assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, confirming that the financial statements present the Institute's position fairly in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

This report examines the opportunities and challenges for the Canadian agricultural sector within evolving national and international climate change regimes. It analyzes the sector's mitigation potential, the role of bioenergy, the development of agricultural carbon offsets, and the impact of climate policies on international competitiveness and trade.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates the feasibility of tree planting in the Canadian prairie ecozone as a method to offset carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It reviews international policies from the European Union, the United States, and Canada, while analyzing the environmental, economic, and social benefits of afforestation alongside the direct and opportunity costs involved.

This report by the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) provides preliminary estimates of global energy subsidies by source for 2007, detailing the assumptions and calculations used for nuclear energy, renewable energy, biofuels, fossil fuels, and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).

A case study on the legal challenge brought by NGOs against the Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône and Total regarding the climate impacts of a biofuel refinery in France.

The Reinventing Fire (RF) transportation analysis outlines a methodology to estimate the techno-economic potential for efficiency gains in the U.S. transportation sector from 2010 to 2050. The report details modeling approaches for four subsectors—autos, heavy trucks, airplanes, and remaining sectors—focusing on 'Improved Design' and 'Improved Use' pathways to reduce fossil fuel consumption. It also includes a model for biofuel supply and cost, and calculates the overall societal net present value of these transitions.

This statement by Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) responds to a Wall Street Journal op-ed by RADM Robert G. James, defending the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) pursuit of energy efficiency and renewable energy as a matter of national security and combat effectiveness.

This case study examines the regulatory barriers hindering the development of a regional fuel ethanol market within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), focusing on sugarcane as a primary feedstock.

This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the potential for biofuel technology transfer from Brazil to South Africa and other African nations through the India–Brazil–South Africa (IBSA) Forum. It highlights Brazil's leadership in bioethanol and suggests that while biofuels offer a path toward climate change mitigation and rural development, South Africa must first establish a coherent national strategy that balances energy needs with food security and land reform.

This report, produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provides a comprehensive analysis of the clean cooking sector in Madagascar. It evaluates current fuel and stove usage, estimates the production potential of various biofuels, and models two transition scenarios toward 2030: a 'base scenario' aligned with national policy and a 'universal access scenario' aligned with SDG7. The analysis highlights the severe health and environmental impacts of traditional cooking and quantifies the financial gaps and social benefits associated with transitioning to modern energy services.

This executive summary, based on a 2009 report prepared for the Swedish Government Offices, outlines an integrated approach for the European Union to combine climate change mitigation and energy security with economic competitiveness. It advocates for an 'eco-efficient economy' through resource efficiency, the development of new technology markets, and the establishment of stable global carbon prices.

This policy brief examines the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of sugarcane and jatropha biofuel production in Malawi, Mozambique, and Swaziland. Using an ecosystem services framework, the study analyzes trade-offs between biofuel feedstock production and other services like food security, carbon sequestration, and poverty alleviation, while also exploring the feasibility of ethanol for household cooking in urban Mozambique.

This fact sheet describes an interdisciplinary project running from October 2013 to October 2015, funded by the UK National Environmental Research Council (NERC) through the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme. The project aims to understand the impacts of biofuel production and use on ecosystem services, human wellbeing, and poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically focusing on sugar cane and jatropha feedstocks.

This briefing describes a project led by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to evaluate fossil-free road freight options for the Swedish forest industry. The project aims to identify viable alternatives to diesel-powered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to help Sweden meet its climate goals, with a specific focus on comparing battery-electric HGVs against state-of-the-art biofuel solutions.

This policy brief examines the impact of the European Union's Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) (EU-RED) on palm oil production in Southeast Asia. It argues that the EU's focus on greenhouse gas emissions and its reliance on voluntary certification schemes fail to address severe socio-ecological impacts, including water pollution, land disputes, and the marginalization of local communities and smallholder farmers.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines Thailand's bioeconomy, focusing on the use of sugarcane and cassava to drive economic growth, reduce social inequality, and mitigate environmental impacts. It details the policy frameworks, institutional structures, and the specific socio-environmental challenges associated with the industrialization of bio-resources.

This report analyzes ten strategies to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California, Oregon, and Washington. It concludes that implementing these measures could reduce regional emissions by 200 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MMTCO2e) by 2020, representing a 26% reduction compared to a base case scenario. The analysis suggests these strategies could provide a net present value (NPV) of nearly $40 billion in direct economic savings between 2005 and 2020, primarily driven by energy efficiency and light-duty vehicle standards.

This policy brief examines the potential impacts of scaling up commercial switchgrass production in the United States, focusing on land-use changes, commodity prices, and environmental consequences.

This research paper analyzes the environmental, economic, and social consequences of first-generation biofuels derived from corn and soy in the US Midwest, arguing that their continued subsidization undermines climate resilience and equity.