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Biomass Energy

Submitted by Rolf Albern on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 23:43

http://ecoskimple.org/de/?q=Rolf-Albern-Biomass-Energy - Biomass is biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms, like alcohol fuels, waste, and wood. It is a renewable energy source because the energy it contains comes from the sun. Biomass is the oldest source of renewable energy known to humans and supplies almost 15 times as much energy in the United States as wind and solar power combined. Biomass energy has been used since people began burning wood to cook food and keep warm.

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