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Biofuels and food are dependent on the same resources for production: land, water, and energy. The conjuncture of food, energy, and climate crises demands a new direction in how to harness agriculture to the joint tasks of energy-saving, emissions reduction, and food security. Global Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biofuels focuses on the all-important question of the efficacy of biofuels as a solution to the global energy problem. Written by...
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"Bioenergy has been critical to humanity since the cave dwellers first used wood to cook their food and stay warm at night. Ancient forms of bioenergy - firewood and cow dung patties - remain primary fuel sources for rural and poor people. New sources of bioenergy including 'black liquor', biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol and many more, have great promise and generate great controversy. This book gives an overview of bioenergy developments and examines...
4) Bio-Fuel
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Will we be able to grow all of our fuel in the future? Uncovers a biofuel jet truck, a record-breaking flying machine, and a unique car made almost entirely of organic matter. Also, explores new ways of harvesting energy from biomass.
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Our planet is slowly but surely running out of easily accessible fossil fuel. But what if there was a viable alternative to conventional oil? This film reveals the global search that is underway to develop a renewable energy source from algae. Learn about ground breaking research being done by the National Research Council in Halifax and explains why algae fuel isn't that far-fetched since it's the same as the crude oil we already use today - except...
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This film focuses on the history and science behind the world's only utility offering electricity created from cow manure. Vermont is the first state to combine policy with citizen generosity in an effort to support Cow Power farms. Businesses ranging from breweries to colleges pay an optional tariff to support the program. Farmers retrofit their farms with digesters that turn cow waste into a renewable energy source. The process of removing cow manure...
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