DOI: 10.1016/j.crm.2014.05.001
Scopus记录号: 2-s2.0-84906731272
论文题名: Climate risk management for the U.S. cellulosic biofuels supply chain
作者: Langholtz M. ; Webb E. ; Preston B.L. ; Turhollow A. ; Breuer N. ; Eaton L. ; King A.W. ; Sokhansanj S. ; Nair S.S. ; Downing M.
刊名: Climate Risk Management
ISSN: 22120963
出版年: 2014
卷: 3 英文关键词: Adaptation
; Bioenergy
; Climate change
; Climate extremes
; Risk management
英文摘要: As U.S. energy policy turns to bioenergy, and second-generation biofuels in particular, to foster energy security and environmental benefits, consideration should be given to the implications of climate risk for the incipient bioenergy industry. As a case-in-point, we review evidence from the 2012 U.S. drought, underscoring the risk of extreme weather events to the agricultural sector in general, and the bioenergy supply chain in particular, including reductions in feedstock production and higher prices for agricultural commodities and biofuels. We also use a risk management framework developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to review current understanding regarding climate-related hazards, exposure, and vulnerability of the bioenergy supply chain with a particular emphasis on the growing importance of lignocellulosic feedstocks to future bioenergy development. A number of climate-related hazards are projected to become more severe in future decades, and future growth of bioenergy feedstocks is likely to occur disproportionately in regions preferentially exposed to such hazards. However, strategies and opportunities are available across the supply chain to enhance coping and adaptive capacity in response to this risk. In particular, the implications of climate change will be influenced by the expansion of cellulosic feedstocks, particularly perennial grasses and woody biomass. In addition, advancements in feedstock development, logistics, and extension provide opportunities to support the sustainable development of a robust U.S. bioenergy industry as part of a holistic energy and environmental policy. However, given the nascent state of the cellulosic biofuels industry, careful attention should be given to managing climate risk over both short- and long-time scales. © 2014. Citation statistics:
资源类型: 期刊论文
标识符: http://119.78.100.158/handle/2HF3EXSE/59087
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作者单位: Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States; Climate Change Science Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States; Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, United States
Recommended Citation:
Langholtz M.,Webb E.,Preston B.L.,et al. Climate risk management for the U.S. cellulosic biofuels supply chain[J]. Climate Risk Management,2014-01-01,3