Food versus Fuel

Frank Rosillo-Calle is an Honorary Research Fellow in Biomass Energy at Imperial College London. He has more than 30 years' experience in bioenergy research, and has been involved in many international research projects.Francis X. Johnson is Senior Research Fellow in Climate and Energy at the Stockholm Environment Institute. He has been an expert adviser and/or evaluator for several international organizations, including the European Commission, UNIDO, Eurostat, FAO and the European Parliament.

'While the food versus fuel debate still rages, this book fulfills an important role in introducing the pros and cons of biofuels in a rigorous, well-informed and accessible way that will surely improve the understanding of the issues by the general public. It will therefore help the debate move in a constructive way.'Olivier Dubois, FAO'The book’s competent organizers were very fortunate in bringing positive and negative views from well known global experts and, in the end, providing guidance for the reader to make his/her own conclusion.'Jose Roberto Moreira, University of São Paulo and Biomass Users Network-Brazil'This is a fundamental book for everyone interested in our future.'Luiz Horta Nogueira, Itajubá Federal University, Brazil'Presenting balanced evidence and including authors that represent a full range of views on the subject, Food vs Fuel – an informed introduction discusses some of the key issues related to feeding the world population while simultaneously providing energy for their comfort using biofuels.'Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, São Paulo Research Foundation

• 1. Food And Fuel Debate: Setting The Scene - Frank Rosillo-Calle and Jeff Tschirley2. Why We Should Not Be Using Biofuels - Environmental And Economic Costs - David Pimentel et al3. Why Biofuels Are Important - Energy, Environmental And Social Benefits - Luís Cortez and Manoel Regis L.V. Leal4. Biofuels, Agriculture And Land Use Issues - J. Richard Hess et al5. The Role of Biofuels in Promoting Socio-Economic Rural Development - Rocio Diaz-Chavez6. Biofuels And Climate Change: Implications For GHG Emissions, Biodiversity, Impacts And Adaptation - Nh Ravindranath, Ritumbara Manuvie and C. Sita Lakshmi7. Future Trends In Biomass Resources For Food And Fuel - Francis X. Johnson and Ivar Virgin8. Food Versus Fuel Debate - Concluding Remarks - Frank Rosillo Calle and Francis X. Johnson