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BIOFUELS:
AN EMERGING SOURCE OF ENERGY
Why Biofuels?
The United States gets 81% of its energy for transportation from fossil fuels, and in 2019, the amount of carbon dioxide produced from the burning of fossil fuels was 37 billion tonnes. Huge amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere lead to global warming and climate change. Scientists are looking for other sources of energy transportation and biofuels are the solution for the increasing demand for fuel. (W.1)
Did you know...?
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Biofuel supply, unlike fossil fuels, is not limited
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Turning crops into biofuels is more environmentally friendly than refining petroleum products
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Biofuels can help rural, less-developed countries become economically stable because of the significant amounts of corn, sugarcane and other crops required to make biofuels
- Ethanol reduces the risk of natural disasters among oil pipelines because ethanol can be transported by trucks and trains (W.2)
The Growing Biofuel Industry
Biofuels are primarily used for transportation but they have other benefits such as generating power in facilites such as schools and hospitals, cleaning up oil spills and grease, and providing heat. (W.3)
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Because of the many benefits provided by biofuels, the biofuel industry is projected to grow from 110 billion liters in 2019 to 130 billion in 2024 according to the International Energy Agency. Ethanol production is projected to increase by 20 percent and biodiesel production is expected to increase by 33 percent by 2024. Ethanol and biodiesel will be the main sources used for the increasing demand for renewable fuel. (W.4)
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