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01 February 2010
Bio-fuels
Bio-fuels An Academic Communication by the Standing Committee on Energy and Climate Change – Feb. 2010 01/02/2010 In a context where it is obvious that there will be a gradual rarefaction of fossil fuels, and hence a increased price for the fuels, biotechnologies present a dual advantage, that of renewable sources of production and a net gain in energy. Moreover, given the vegetable origins of the fuels, bio-fuels lead to a clear reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in comparison with equivalent fossil energy products. France’s Government has committed itself to a voluntarism stance since the outset of the […]
03 December 2009
Advice note on carbon credits
Academic Advice Note on Carbon Credits issued by the NATF Standing Committee on Energy and Climate Change, NATF, November 10, 2009 The so-called carbon market has demonstrated its capacity to change the behavioural pattern of certain economic actors in terms of their emission of GHGs. The so-called carbon market, measure decided at Kyoto, is a first step in this direction: the aim is to stop accumulation a “carbon debt” in terms of future generations. It primarily concerns major industry that burn fossil fuels. The test period, 2005-2007, was followed by a period for applications, viz., the period 2008-2012. This gradual […]
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