The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has launched a working party to investigate the ethical implications of new developments in biofuels production. Interesting and important work.
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Established in 2009, this blog is dedicated to an improved understanding of the emerging bio-economy on global, national, and regional scales.
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With a background in political science and environmental science, Kes McCormick is an Assistant Professor at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) based at Lund University in Sweden. The IIIEE works with "Advancing Sustainable Solutions". Learn more on the IIIEE website and facebook.
In 2010, Kes McCormick was awarded funding (2010-2013) from the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (FORMAS) to conduct research on “The emerging bio-economy: Investigating the role of communication and stakeholder involvement” with a focus on bio-energy and bio-fuels for transport.
In 2010, Kes McCormick was awarded funding (2010-2013) from the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning (FORMAS) to conduct research on “The emerging bio-economy: Investigating the role of communication and stakeholder involvement” with a focus on bio-energy and bio-fuels for transport.
WBA
The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is a global organisation supporting and representing the wide range of actors in the bioenergy sector. Kes McCormick is a board member for the WBA.
LU Biofuels
LU Biofuels is a multi-disciplinary research platform at Lund University on bio-energy, bio-fuels for transport and the bio-economy. Kes McCormick is a board member of LU Biofuels.
F3 Centre
The Swedish Knowledge Centre for Renewable Transportation Fuels (F3 Centre) connects a range of stakeholders including leading universities and industry companies to contribute to the development of "fossil free fuels" in the Swedish context and internationally. Kes McCormick is an assistant coordinator for Lund University as a partner in the F3 Centre.
Outputs
- The Bioeconomy: An Introduction to the World of Bioenergy
- Towards a Bioeconomy in Europe: National, Regional and Industrial Strategies - journal article
- Bio-economy Visions and Strategies - workshop presentation
- The bio-economy and beyond: Visions and strategies - journal article
- Strategies and Policies for the Bio-economy and Bio-Based Economy: An Analysis of Official National Approaches - journal article
- The Bio-economy in Europe: An Overview - journal article
- It's the bioeconomy, stupid! An introduction to the world of bioenergy - education guide
- Biofuels for Transport in Australia - short report
- Biofuels for Transport in the Asia-Pacific Region - short report
- A Global Overview of Bio-economy Strategies and Visions - short report
- Biofuels: From a win-win solution to a wicked problem? - journal article
- How to Build a Bioenergy Industry? From Sweden to Australia - conference presentation
- Governance of Biofuels for Transport in Europe: Lessons from Sweden and the UK - journal article
- It's the bio-economy, stupid! - news article
- Global Governance of Biofuels for Transport: Viewpoints of Key Stakeholders? - conference paper
- Bioenergy Systems and Supply Chains in Europe: Conditions, Coordination and Capacity - book chapter
- The Emerging Bio-economy in Europe: Exploring the Key Governance Challenges - conference presentation
- The Emerging Bio-economy in Europe: Exploring the Key Governance Challenges - conference paper
- Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy in Europe - conference paper
- Knowledge-Based Bio-Economy in Europe - conference presentation
- Communicating Bioenergy: A Growing Challenge - journal article
- Biofuels for Transport in Europe: Lessons about Governance, Innovation and Sustainability - workshop presentation
- Bioenergy at Climate Negotiations: Visions, Challenges and Opportunities - conference paper
- Bioenergy at Climate Negotiations: Visions, Challenges and Opportunities - conference poster
Definitions
- BIO-ENERGY: Humans exploit biomass (plant and animal matter) for many purposes. When it is utilised to produce heat, electricity or fuels for transport it is commonly called bio-energy. Biomass can be considered as “stored” solar energy because the process of photosynthesis “captures” energy from sun in growing plants. Utilising biomass for energy purposes is in fact tapping into the vast energy available from the sun.
- BIO-REFINERY: Integrated bio-based industries, using a variety of different technologies to produce chemicals, biofuels, food and feed ingredients, biomaterials (including fibers) and power from biomass raw materials. A biorefinery, like conventional fossil-fuel refineries and chemical complexes, will be able to produce a wide range of commodities and specialty end-products and will contribute to increase the competitiveness of the sector by maximising the value of the renewable raw materials.
- BIO-ECONOMY: An economy where the basic building blocks for materials, chemicals, and energy are derived from renewable biological resources, such as plant and animal sources. This type of economy can meet the requirements of sustainable development – ecologically speaking, and from a social and economic perspective.
- BIO-LITERACY: An understanding of the emerging bio-economy by the general public and key stakeholders appears to be essential to political support and long-term success. Furthermore, a lack of trust and awareness of the bio-economy is likely to result in resistance to new systems and supportive policies. Such understanding can be called bio-literacy. Last, but certainly not least, greater stakeholder and public engagement can help to ensure the sustainability of the bio-economy - from environmental, economic and social perspectives.
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