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BIOFUEL. Pollution. Global Warming. Greenhouse Effect. Fossil fuels coal, CO2 and oil. Graph of how much fossil fuel is used as a source of energy. Background & History. Cons of Biofuel. ◦ Availability -Fewer than 1 percent of U.S. filling station have it.
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Cons of Biofuel • ◦Availability-Fewer than 1 percent of U.S. filling station have it. • ◦Quality-In a test, a Chevrolet Tahoe FFV got 27 percent fewer miles per gallon on E85 than on gasoline. • ◦Fuel vs. Food-Increased production has contributed to higher prices for related food products and food supplies might decrease • Expensive • Land erosion and disrupts habitats
Pros of Biofuel • Good for the environment • Good for the economy • Renewable • Countries own independent energy source • Do not have to change existing machines or invent new ones