Against the background of rising anti-globalisation sentiment, this report argues that, while there are good reasons for some people to be angry, trade is not the root of many problems, nor can it solve them on its own. What is needed is an integrated approach to make the whole system work...

Dans le contexte d’une défiance accrue envers la globalisation, et reconnaissant que le ressentiment de certains est parfaitement justifié, ce rapport soutient que le commerce n’est en lui-même ni la source ni la solution a bien des problèmes lui étant attribués. Ce qui est necessaire,...

En el contexto de un sentimiento creciente anti-globalización, este informe sostiene que, si bien hay buenas razones para que algunas personas se sientan contrariadas, el comercio no es el origen de muchos de los problemas, ni puede resolverlos por sí solo. Lo que se necesita es un enfoque...

Ce rapport identifie des options stratégiques et recommande des actions pour promouvoir l’achat et l’utilisation des véhicules les plus respectueux de l’environnement. Il évalue l’impact d’une utilisation accrue des véhicules à faibles émissions, en se fondant sur les...

Biofuels received USD 15 billion in subsidies in OECD Member countries in 2007, but did they deliver benefits in terms of climate change or oil security? Present policies make no link between support for biofuels and their environmental performance, and biofuels do not all perform equally well....

Governments in many OECD countries, as well as in a number of countries outside the OECD area, actively promote the production and use of alternative transport fuels made from agricultural commodities. This report, jointly produced by the OECD and the IEA and drawing on information from a number...

In the absence of strong government policies, the IEA projects that the worldwide use of oil in transport will nearly double between 2000 and 2030, leading to a similar increase in greenhouse gas emissions. Bio fuels, such as ethanol, bio diesel, and other liquid and gaseous fuels, could offer...