Navigation Links
Brazilian Sugarcane Industry: OECD Report Confirms Overall Benefits of Brazilian Sugarcane Ethanol
Date:7/16/2008

SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) welcomes the OECD Report "Economic Assessment of Biofuel Support Policies" as another major report that highlights the benefits of sugarcane ethanol in terms of greenhouse gas reduction and urges governments to level the playing field by removing trade-distorting subsidies and tariffs.

"In recent weeks, reports by diverse organizations such as FAO, Oxfam, the World Bank, the U.S. Federal Reserve and now the OECD highlight the vital role that Brazilian sugarcane ethanol has in emission reduction as well as economic development. Through competition, not subsidies or trade distortions, gasoline is now the alternative fuel in Brazil, as drivers choose lower costs and less emissions with sugarcane ethanol," states UNICA president and CEO Marcos Jank.

The OECD report reviewed more than 60 studies on GHG balances for biofuels and concluded that, in the case of sugarcane, average emission improvements can surpass 100% because of additional products that result from the process, such as electricity. "This reflects the recent trend in the Brazilian industry towards more integrated concepts combining the production of ethanol with other non-energy products and selling surplus electricity to the grid," the report states.

The OECD report makes clear that mitigating climate change is a global concern, and it does not matter whether biofuels are produced domestically or in other parts of the world, so long as they are produced sustainably where they can make the most significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

UNICA welcomes the emerging consensus that opening markets for biofuels and related feedstocks would allow for more efficient production with lower costs, while improving environmental gains and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. "Biofuels should be produced in those parts of the world where they can make the most effec
'/>"/>

SOURCE UNICA - Brazil's Sugarcane Industry Association
Copyright©2008 PR Newswire.
All rights reserved

1

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3

Related biology technology :

1. Brazilian National Biosafety Technical Committee Approves Monsanto Company Insect-Protected Corn Trait
2. Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2008
3. Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
4. China-Biotics, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2008 Financial Results
5. Second Quarter Health Care M&A Strongest In Years According To New Report From Irving Levin Associates, Inc.
6. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports on novel hit-to-lead drug discovery
7. MIT reports finer lines for microchips
8. GEN Reports on Novel Hit-to-Lead Drug Discovery Strategies
9. New MedPredict Report Highlights Trend Toward Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Impact on Pharmaceutical Development
10. Knowledge Enterprises, Inc. and The Institute for Orthopaedics(TM) Release The 2007-2008 Orthopaedic Industry Annual Report
11. Galaxy Nutritional Foods Reports FY2008 Results

Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:11/25/2009)..., BEIJING, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sin...provider of vaccines, announced today that it exec...inovac (Dalian) Vaccine,Technology Co., Ltd. (Sino...e,and commercialize human-use vaccines. Sinovac wi...loping and commercializing world-class vaccines; t...
(Date:11/25/2009)...AN DIEGO, Nov. 25 Ardea ... that Barry D. Quart, Pharm.D., president and chie...fray 21st Annual Health Care Conference. , ,Prese...t Annual Health Care Conference,Date: Tuesday...me,Location: The New York Palace Hotel, New York,...
(Date:11/24/2009)..., HOUSTON, Nov. 24 IES (...ectrical and communications systems and services f...ets, announced today that its commercial business ...orcon JV to install the electrical systems for the...ty at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of ...
(Date:11/24/2009)... The New York investment bank KTA Capit...as agreed an AU$6.7 mil convertible note private p...rivate placement was arranged by KTA Capital as Ne... New York (PRWEB) November 2...k KTA Capital, LLC ("KTA Capital") has a...
Breaking Biology Technology:Sinovac Establishes Joint Venture to Expand Human-Use Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Capabilities 2Sinovac Establishes Joint Venture to Expand Human-Use Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Capabilities 3Ardea Biosciences to Present at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference 2Integrated Electrical Services Awarded Contract to Provide Electrical Systems for U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases 2KTA Capital Arranges an AU$6.7 Million Private Placement by Neuren Pharmaceuticals 2
...any Licenses Septin-9 DNA Methylation Biomarker fr...gnostics,Incorporated (NYSE: DGX ), the leading p...ices, today announced that it has licensed rights ...from Epigenomics AG,(Frankfurt, Prime Standard: EC...lop a molecular-based laboratory test that can hel...
...YORK, Feb. 19 Cowen Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:,COWN) an...nced today that,Matthew Q. Reber has been hired as...r is based in Connecticut and rejoins founders Gre...the Managing Directors of CHRP,with whom he previo...oining CHRP, Mr. Reber worked at Accretive LLC, a ...
...ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 19 MichBio, the association fo... chairman and chief,executive officer of Allegan, ...or its April 22 Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor. Papa,...for Quality, Affordable Healthcare,Products.", Pa... chief executive,officer. He was elected to the co...
Other Biology Technology:Quest Diagnostics to Develop Blood Test to Aid in the Detection of Colorectal Cancer 2Quest Diagnostics to Develop Blood Test to Aid in the Detection of Colorectal Cancer 3Quest Diagnostics to Develop Blood Test to Aid in the Detection of Colorectal Cancer 4Cowen Group, Inc. and Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners Announce Expansion of Royalty Investment Team 2MichBio Announces Annual Meeting Keynote and Pre-Meeting Workshop 2
(Date:11/26/2009)...itehead researchers have developed a new type of g... genes and proteins used by pathogens, according t... cultures genes are present in two copies: one inh...ne inactivation by mutation is therefore inefficie...d copy usually remains active and takes over. , ...
(Date:11/25/2009)...ch, may be used to boost resistance to, or slow, t... of Medicine researchers report in a study publish...ce . , Parkinson,s disease is caused by a degene...ain known as the substantia nigra, which is respon... of dopamine in late-stage Parkinson,s causes symp...
(Date:11/25/2009)...the linchpin of the environment, where atmosphere,...ny students see soil as "just dirt" a place to gr...s are challenged with the task of helping students...of soil in the environment. , A collaborative p...at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Oregon State Un...
Breaking Biology News(10 mins):Knockouts in human cells point to pathogenic targets 2Hormone ghrelin can boost resistance to Parkinson's disease 2It's not just dirt! 2National Alliance for Hispanic Health President and CEO Applauds House Action Calls on Senate to Pass Health Reform in 2009 60914 1National Alliance for Hispanic Health President and CEO Applauds House Action Calls on Senate to Pass Health Reform in 2009 60914 2PhRMA Statement on House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill 60912 1PhRMA Statement on House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill 60912 2PhRMA Statement on House Passage of Health Care Reform Bill 60912 3Stupak Amendment Passes in Final House Health Care Bill A First Step to Victory but Many Battles Ahead We Must Rejoice With Caution 60910 1
... CHICAGO -- A spinal cord injury often leads to pe...site of the injury because the damaged nerve fiber... the capacity to grow again, but dont because they...e injury. , Northwestern University researchers ...s the formation of scar tissue at the injury site ...
... This release is available in German . , , Hal... with nitrogen could be lowered in future. Soil sc... Research (UFZ) have developed a new mathematical ...ons for microbiological water treatment. Using the...tical model, which is the most accurate to date, c...
... The bombardier beetle is inspiring designers of e...rs to improve spray technologies, writes Andy McIn...f Swedish Biomimetics 3000 Ltd, in Aprils Physics ...frica and Asia, is remarkable in that it can fire ...edators such as birds and frogs. While the chemic...
Other Biology News:Promising new nanotechnology for spinal cord injury 2New formula for combating the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide 2New formula for combating the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide 3New formula for combating the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide 4The bombardier beetle, power venom and spray technologies 2
Equine TNF-alpha / TNFSF1A, Unconjugated from R&D Systems
...ng Checker Kits provide two highly efficient metho...formation without time-consuming plasmid preparati...I, all you need to do is to transfer partial colon...mation plates into the solutions provided by the k...
GRADIENT MAKER, 30 ML from GE Healthcare, formerly Amersham Biosciences
...and G. Butcher (1998). • The major histocompa...n the immunology area. There is great interest in ...n as antigen-presenting molecules. Many immunology...biochemical and genetic techniques in order to stu...
Biology Products: