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Biofuels, fossil energy ratio, and the future of energy production

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Abstract Two hundred years ago, much of humanity’s energy came from burning wood. As energy needs outstripped supplies, we began to burn fossil fuels. This transition allowed our civilization to… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Two hundred years ago, much of humanity’s energy came from burning wood. As energy needs outstripped supplies, we began to burn fossil fuels. This transition allowed our civilization to modernize rapidly, but it came with heavy costs including climate change. Today, scientists and engineers are taking another look at biofuels as a source of energy to fuel our ever-increasing consumption.

Keywords: energy; energy ratio; future energy; fossil energy; biofuels fossil; ratio future

Journal Title: Physical Sciences Reviews
Year Published: 2017

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