Biofuels and Global Warming: A Study on Biofuel Consumption and its Impact

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Table of Contents
1. Executive summary................................................................................7
2. Background..........................................................................................8
3. Research findings and discussion...............................................................8
i. Biofuel consumption and its contribution to global warming .......................8
ii. Possible measures to reduce carbon (iv) oxide emission in biofuel consumption
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iii. Major types of biodiesel in Australia......................................................9
iv. Major biofuels in Australia and their contribution to reducing carbon (iv) oxide
levels globally..................................................................................10
v. Advantages of biofuels compared to other fuels.......................................11
vi. Disadvantages of biofuels compared to other fuels......................................12
4. Recommendations ...............................................................................12
5. Conclusion..........................................................................................13
6. References ..........................................................................................14
7. Appendix.............................................................................................16
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1. Executive summary
Biofuels forms the base from which bioenergy is produced. Biofuels refers to fuels obtained
from organic compositions that is, biomass either by direct or indirect extraction. The biomass
includes animal wastes and plant material. Total energy demand for bioenergy covers at least 10
percent of the worlds hence making biofuel a considerably relevant to study biofuels and its
global warming effects associated with its production, use and distribution (Bockris, 2010).
Traditionally, unprocessed biomass including animal dung, wood fuel and charcoal accounts for
significant source of energy for much a population especially among developing nations where it
is mainly used in heating and cooking.
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