Outline and Updated Bibliography

I. Introduction
A. Thesis The current demand levels of convential energy sources throughout the world , have lead to the reseach and development of many alternative and sustainable sources of energy such as biomass.
II. The current problem with fossil fuels/ need for biomass
A. History of fossil fuels during industrial revolution and negative effects of using them
B. History of older methods of biomass energy/fuels
C. Lessons learned from ethanol/ how to prevent for other types of biomass/biofuels
III. Possible Sources of biomass energy
A. Tree/ Plants that can be grown biomass sources
1. Harvesting/ storage methods
B. Possible use of waste for biomass( liquid , solid, gas)
1. Harvesting/ storage methods
IV. The benefits of reducing the need for foreign oil(political, economical)
A. Have a fuel source that can be grown/harvested in the US
B. Transportation (locally based production)
C. Creates local jobs.
V. Carbon cycle in regard to Biomass burning
A. Carbon neutral cycle
VI. Conclusion





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