biofuels

Question 1

what are biofuels?

Answer 1

recyclables - biological matter is broken down/burned in order to create energy

Question 2

what are the consumption trends?

Answer 2

have been increasing over the past 50 years

Question 3

where has used a lot of them?

Answer 3

brazil

Question 4

when did brazil start diversifying their energy mix?

Answer 4

1970s

Question 5

how much of it’s energy mix comes from renewables?

Answer 5

4%

Question 6

what % of vehicles use biofuels as part of their fuel?

Answer 6

90%

Question 7

what is brazil?

Answer 7

world’s 2nd largest producer of biofuels

Question 8

what are the pros for brazil?

Answer 8

has increased wealth by up to $500billion, less reliance on fossil fuels and has attracted investment and immigrants

Question 9

what are the cons for brazil?

Answer 9

land requisitioning has impacted food production and therefore impacted food security, consumption and cultivation of fossil fuels in intensive and causes C02 emissions, causes deforestation

Question 10

overall is it recommendable?

Answer 10

in the context of Brazil’s economy yes as they are a BRIC so it is better to industrialise using a recyclable than a fossil fuel, but the environmental and social negatives should not be ignored