Agrofuels were heralded as a key weapon in the fight against climate change, but the deforestation and theft of agricultural land that was essential to farmers in the developing world, suggests that they are doing more harm than good. Francois Houtart argues that the green potential of agrofuels has been hijacked by businesses that put profits above environmental protection. This has led to the absurd situation where an energy source that should be sustainable actually increases human and ecological damage, simply due to the profit-maximising decisions of capitalists rather than a flaw in the concept of agrofuels. Houtart reveals that we need to rethink neoliberalism's relationship to green politics and ask is capitalism compatible with climate change, or do we need to overhaul our economic system in order to save the planet?
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pluto Press
ISBN-13
9780745330129
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95853087
Product Key Features
Author
Francois Houtart
Publication Name
Agrofuels: Big Profits, Ruined Lives and Ecological Destruction
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
215mm
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
256g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Francois Houtart
Series Title
Transnational Institute
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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