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State of Play on Biofuel Subsidies: Are policies ready to shift?

State of Play on Biofuel Subsidies: Are policies ready to shift?

Full Title:  State of Play on Biofuel Subsidies: Are Policies Ready to Shift?
Author(s):  Ivetta Gerasimchuk, Richard Bridle, Christopher Beaton, and Chris Charles
Publisher(s):  International Institute for Sustainable Development
Publication Date: June 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):

The purpose of this paper is to summarize and discuss the current state of play around over US$20 billion in subsidies and other forms of government support to the production and consumption of biofuels globally. The report examines whether the state of play on biofuel subsidies is now changing under the influence of three dynamic factors: the “food versus fuel” debate, advanced biofuels developments and the austerity policies necessitated by the financial and economic crisis.

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