A closer look at the biofuels future - One of the better articles I have read, I would give it an A-. This article mentions the potential of improvements in crop yields that will eventually reduce food prices. I am not sure if this statement assumes the same demand, or it takes into account higher demand due to higher GDP in India and China that increases demand for meats, that increases demand for feed. And since Meat requires higher production costs per calorie than plants, this is an added stage of inefficiency. Another unknown is will there be a reduction in protein from fishing, if fish stocks collapse due to over fishing. Not to mention will the efficiency of bio fuel production for yeast based, algae, or wood Cellulosic improve?
And why a A-? The challenge for any consulting company is not to upset potential customers, so public articles are screened to make sure there is nothing too controversial...
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I agree, the economics need to make sense. Government can influence them as is done in Germany which has wonderful recycling and requirements that items be designed to be broken down. A challenge is doing recycling ethically, and just not selling a bunch of Electronic Waste that ends up being recycled in a horrible way in China. Check out ban.org for examples...
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