| Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of Energy Contributor(s): Outlaw, Joe (Author), Collins, Keith (Author), Duffield, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0851990185 ISBN-13: 9780851990187 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $219.07 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2005 Annotation: Recent concerns about energy security in the developed world have drawn greater attention to agriculture's role as a producer and consumer of energy. Agriculturally derived energy sources such as ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, and windpower presently supply between 0.3% and 0.5% of the energy consumed in the U.S. While modest, the production of these energy sources has been increasing rapidly. Likewise, the agricultural sector is a modest consumer of energy (less than 2% of U.S. consumption), but comprises approximately 13% of farm expenditures. Organized into two parts, the first section of this book examines agriculture's role as a producer and consumer of energy, the integration of biomass energy into energy systems, a policy overview, and outlooks for energy production and consumption. The second section is a compendium of current research including: the economic viability of ethanol and biodiesel; energy conservation and efficiency in agriculture; new methods and technologies; and environmental impacts and considerations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Energy - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 333.794 |
| LCCN: 2005003337 |
| Series: Cabi |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 7.12" W x 9.88" (2.11 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Recent concerns about energy security in the developed world have drawn greater attention to agriculture's role as a producer and consumer of energy. Agriculturally derived energy sources such as ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, and windpower presently supply between 0.3% and 0.5% of the energy consumed in the U.S. While modest, the production of these energy sources has been increasing rapidly. Likewise, the agricultural sector is a modest consumer of energy (less than 2% of U.S. consumption), but comprises approximately 13% of farm expenditures. Organized into two parts, the first section of this book examines agriculture's role as a producer and consumer of energy, the integration of biomass energy into energy systems, a policy overview, and outlooks for energy production and consumption. The second section is a compendium of current research including: the economic viability of ethanol and biodiesel; energy conservation and efficiency in agriculture; new methods and technologies; and environmental impacts and considerations. |