Cengage Advantage Books: Sustaining the Earth 10th Edition by Tyler Miller,Scott Spoolman

Exercise 2

Define and distinguish between biomass and biofuels. What are the major advantages and disadvantages of using solid biomass as fuel? Describe three major advantages that biofuels have over gasoline and diesel fuel. Discuss the major advantages and disadvantages of using ethanol as a vehicle fuel. Why is the use of corn to make ethanol controversial?