Alright, let's dive into the world of energy, specifically focusing on biofuels. We've got some green energy to explore! ππ‘
Imagine using plants to fuel your car instead of gas! That's the basic idea behind biofuels. Biofuels are a type of modern energy source, and they're made from living things like plants grown today. This makes them different from fossil fuels, which are made from plants and animals that checked out of this world millions of years ago. Just think of fossil fuels as the great-grandparents of biofuels! π΅π¦
Imagine a time machine, but instead of transporting you, it transports energy from the Jurassic era to your car's engine. That's what fossil fuels do! However, biofuels offer a more sustainable and less "time-travelling" way of powering our world. π°οΈβ½
Brazil is our star player in this game. They've been turning sugar cane into ethanol for decades. So, in Brazil, cars don't just run on regular old petrol, they can also run on this sweet, sweet sugar energy! ππ
Also, back in 2016, United Airlines hopped on this green energy train and announced a new initiative to use biofuel in their airplanes. Their goal? To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%! That's like cutting 3 out of every 5 smoke puffs coming out of an airplane! βοΈπ¨
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Alright, let's dive into the world of energy, specifically focusing on biofuels. We've got some green energy to explore! ππ‘
Imagine using plants to fuel your car instead of gas! That's the basic idea behind biofuels. Biofuels are a type of modern energy source, and they're made from living things like plants grown today. This makes them different from fossil fuels, which are made from plants and animals that checked out of this world millions of years ago. Just think of fossil fuels as the great-grandparents of biofuels! π΅π¦
Imagine a time machine, but instead of transporting you, it transports energy from the Jurassic era to your car's engine. That's what fossil fuels do! However, biofuels offer a more sustainable and less "time-travelling" way of powering our world. π°οΈβ½
Brazil is our star player in this game. They've been turning sugar cane into ethanol for decades. So, in Brazil, cars don't just run on regular old petrol, they can also run on this sweet, sweet sugar energy! ππ
Also, back in 2016, United Airlines hopped on this green energy train and announced a new initiative to use biofuel in their airplanes. Their goal? To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60%! That's like cutting 3 out of every 5 smoke puffs coming out of an airplane! βοΈπ¨
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Environmental Systems & Societies SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 π
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