Biomass energy is made with the burning of dead animals and plants or poop. As a result, CO2 (carbon dioxide) and steam/smoke are released into the air, along with harmful methane gases. The CO2 can be countered, as it is a well-known fact that trees, flowers, and other plants intake carbon dioxide and release energy. This is called being carbon neutral.
Similar to every type of energy, biomass does cause pollution, namely from burning up the plants and poop, although we believe that the pros outweigh the cons. Biomass energy causes more pollution than, say, solar energy, however, biomass energy reduces the amount of waste that is being thrown into landfills.
Similar to every type of energy, biomass does cause pollution, namely from burning up the plants and poop, although we believe that the pros outweigh the cons. Biomass energy causes more pollution than, say, solar energy, however, biomass energy reduces the amount of waste that is being thrown into landfills.
As is obvious from the above picture, making the biomass energy does release harmful methane gases into the air. It's not exactly a pretty sight, now is it?
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated factory. The majority of factories are like this. However, as ugly as this looks, a coal factory is no better.
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated factory. The majority of factories are like this. However, as ugly as this looks, a coal factory is no better.
As it is, a biomass power plant, or any power plant, for that matter, takes up a lot of space. According to Conserve Energy Future, another of the most popular cons is that making the factory takes a lot of space, money, and time. But this applies to any type of energy, not just biomass.
Space does create habitat loss for many animals who had lived there. It also kills plants.
Dissimilar to other factories, a biomass power plant can then use those plants to create more energy, which saves more money than clear-cutting.
Space does create habitat loss for many animals who had lived there. It also kills plants.
Dissimilar to other factories, a biomass power plant can then use those plants to create more energy, which saves more money than clear-cutting.
Summary
- Like all energies, biomass does have an impact on the environment
- This includes deforestation to make space for the factories, which kills plants and loses habitats.
- However, no energy is perfect
- Biomass energy also uses natural materials to run and make energy
- There are often watches to make sure that there a limit on the habitat loss.