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Biomass is a renewable resource.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agoBiomass, where vegetation is burnt to provide energy (generating electricity, heating, cooking etc) is good because it replaces the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).
Biomass is carbon neutral. This means it neither adds or subtracts carbon from the atmosphere. When the vegetation for biomass is growing it takes in CO2 from the atmosphere. When it is burnt the same amount of CO2 is released. Carbon neutral!
Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide when they are burnt too, but this is CO2 that has been out of circulation for millions of years, so releasing it now increases the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. This is causing global warming, so any use of renewable and carbon neutral fuel will help slow or stop this dangerous phenomenon.
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∙ 7y agoProcessing biomass still uses energy. Mining coal still uses energy. Everything we do to produce fuel, still uses energy. Even using nuclear power, still uses energy. Granted, biomass produces less smoke than a coal fire, but it is the cost to the environment, our health and well being, in the end that matters.
In the UK, wind power, solar and wave power are something to consider.
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∙ 14y agoIt's not. Biomass causes lots more carbon emmissions when burned than regular fossil fuels do. Fossil fuels also burn more efficiently.
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Is biomass better than nuclear?
YES......For obvious reasons=biomass is renewable!=
What is a negative for biomass?
there is not a thing negtive about biomass we need to save biomass it!
Is biomass easy to get?
its pretty much everywhere. anything containing carbon is biomass. dirt is biomass. poop is biomass. a tree is biomass. you are biomass. so is your dog.. so, yeah; its pretty easy to get your hands on.
What is a sentence for biomass?
Biomass is material from anything that is now living or used to be alive.
Is biomass energy available everywhere?
biomass energy is located everywhere on this planet!
Why is a biomass alternative to oil?
Biomass is a renewable resource.
Why is biomass a better alternative?
Biomass is a renewable resource.
Why is biomass a better alternative to coal?
Biomass can be regrown quickly, making it a good alternative to coal.
Why is biomass a better alternative a natural gas?
Biomass takes less time to form
Why is biomass a better alternative to natural gas?
Biomass takes less time to form.
How can biomass help to reduce global warming?
biomass energy can be turned into fuel instead of oil or gas. the government is looking for alternative fuel instead of oil or gas and biomass could take its place.
Why is alternative to alternative to coal?
Biomass can be regrown quickly, making it a good alternative to coal.
Are there alternative fuels besides oil?
yes, there are tons of alternative fuels besides oil. i am doing a research project right now in my English class on alternative fuels. so far, i have found biomass fuels, biodiesel, natural gas, alcohol, and french fry oil. hope you can search farther into what you have learned from me....
Why is biomass a better?
Biomass is a renewable resource.
Why is biomass a better alternative than coal?
The main advantage of biomass over coal is that it is "carbon neutral". This means that in order for the biomass to be created, it consumed carbon dioxide from the environment. Upon burning biomass, no additional carbon is added to our atmosphere. Coal, on the other hand, is taking carbon out of the earth and adding more to our atmosphere.
What are 5 types of alternative energy?
the 5 alternative sources are geothermal,hydro,wind,solsr,biomass
Is there any alternative to form oil?
wind mills, solar power, hydro elecctric power, geothermal energy, biomass, coal, carbon capture,and neuclear energy
