Opportunities and Challenges of Biofuels as Renewable Energy
A Literature Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.1716Keywords:
Environmental, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, SustainabilityAbstract
As a renewable energy source, the use of biofuels can play an important role in tackling climate
change and mitigating global warming. While biofuels present a promising, sustainable
alternative to traditional fossil fuels, their production in the U.S. faces significant social,
environmental, and economic challenges. This study examined existing research studies and
publications and summarized the opportunities and challenges currently faced by biofuel
production in the U.S. from three perspectives: social, environmental, and economic. Despite
the many benefits of biofuels, major limitations include food shortages, high cost of production,
and greenhouse gas emissions during the process. To address these disadvantages, an
alternative approach is proposed, which involves growing algae-based biofuels from
wastewater, genetically modified crops, integrated pest and weed management, as well as the
potential use of food waste for biofuel production and biopesticides.
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