| Biofuels in Australia - issues & prospects |
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Published in May 2007.
Publisher: Australian Government Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation. Accessed from: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/EFM/06-127.pdf [6 Sept 2007] Access copyright information at: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/Index.htm#Copyright Download the file here. Biofuels-like ethanol and biodiesel (diesel refined from plant oils)-have potential as alternative sources of energy that provide a range of environmental benefits and new opportunities for the Australian rural sector. Biofuels in Australia - issues and prospects, a new report from RIRDC provides a synthesis of current knowledge about the industry, examining the drivers for this growing industry, the positive and negative impacts on Australia's rural sector, and ways that the industry can be successfully developed to maximize benefits and minimize risks. |