Environment on Earth

Are We Overlooking Some of the World’s Sustainable Energy Fuels?
Ever since humans first huddled around a fire for warmth, people have burned logs, straw, wood and animal waste–otherwise known as biomass–to create energy. Indeed, throughout most of history, these crude forms of fuel answered the world’s energy needs. Only after the industrial age matured did […]

what is biomass?
Biomass is organic plant materials, such as corn leaves or stalks, which do not directly go into foods or consumer products.  These plant materials contain a complex mixture of organic materials, commonly known as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.  The amounts of these organic components vary with the type of biomass used in the […]