Is biomass climate neutral and sustainable?
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Upon closer observation, the cultivation of most energy crops is neither sustainable nor climate or environmentally neutral.
English, Spanish (CREA), German
2018-07-13
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Limiting factors for biomass as an energy source are mentioned. A table compares the most important energy crops in process or use, product, nitrogen requirement, and use of herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides during cultivation. Many examples of energy crop cultivation in various countries show the advantages and disadvantages.
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The “Where do greenhouse gases come from?” information sheet, available on the media portal, can be used as an informative supplement.
The students could also work out the advantages and disadvantages of biogas (from corn) as an inquiry task.
Information and ideas:
The “Where do greenhouse gases come from?” information sheet, available on the media portal, can be used as an informative supplement.
The students could also work out the advantages and disadvantages of biogas (from corn) as an inquiry task.
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Information sheet
Biology; Chemistry; Geography; Physics
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Clear-cutting; Climate change; Rainforest; Raw material; Renewable energy; Water pollution
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