Biomass+MT

Biomass By: Michael Koenig and Thomas Smith
 *  Biomass comes from dead trees, branches and tree stumps, yard clippings, and wood chips. Biomass includes plant or animal waste that can be converted into fibers or other chemicals. Some plant materials have solar energy stuck inside of it, because of photosynthesis animal waste comes from the animal. Biomass produces more power than solar and wind power combined. Biomass is expected to be twice as expensive as natural gas, a little more expensive than nuclear power, and a lot less expensive than solar panels. ****Wood is still the largest biomass energy resource today, but other sources of biomass can also be used. Biomass can be used for fuels, power production, and products that would be made from fossil fuels. Burning biomass releases the same amount of carbon dioxide as burning fossil fuels. It is best if biomass is grown on previously cleared land, such as not used farm land. **