There is currently no sustainable reliance on liquid fossil fuels worldwide, which ensures
that future fiscal, environmental and social stability requires alternative renewable sources of …

In this article, an extensive review of the rapidly growing biofuel-related time-series literature
is carried out. The data used, the modeling techniques and the main findings of this literature …

Following four years of relative stability at around $105 per barrel, oil prices have declined
sharply since June 2014. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the sources of …

The efficacy of alternative biofuel policies in achieving energy, environmental and
agricultural policy goals is assessed using economic cost‐benefit analysis. Government …

Biodiesel is a sustainable, non-toxic, biodegradable diesel fuel substitute that can be
employed in current diesel car infrastructure without major modifications in the engines. It …

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the post-2004 commodity price increases, which
initially appeared to be a spike similar to the ones experienced during the early 1950s …

Despite the initial environmental and supply benefits associated with conventional biofuels
leading to substantial policy support, research has indicated that these benefits might have …

In this paper, we analyze the relationships between the prices of biodiesel, ethanol and
related fuels and agricultural commodities with a use of minimal spanning trees and …

After 2005, commodity prices experienced their longest and broadest boom since World War
II. Agricultural prices have now come down considerably since their 2011 peak, but are still …

This paper provides a general overview of the technological, social, environmental,
economical, and policy considerations related to biofuels. While the biofuel production and …