Biofuels Digest
01 July 2007
Biofuels are increasing in importance as reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels and environmental consequences such as acid rain and greenhouse gases become rising concerns. They are a key factor in the move towards green energy.
Biofuels are derived from biomass of mainly plant but also animal origin and include forestry residues and industrial wastes. Biodiesel and bioethanol are the most common
The energy released from biofuels, mostly through combustion, ranges in application from the generation of energy for power stations and for transport.
The impacts of biofuels on the environment
Looking at the long-term issues for biofuel and future policy
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