Environmental Issues

It is always good to know that other sources of renewable energy are available for electricity production. Electricity is perhaps becoming a basic necessity in modern society and all of new technology requires electricity to work. Electricity is perhaps also one of the cheapest energy source available to man and new sources of electricity production, especially those that takes advantage of or does not affect the environment in a negative way, is always welcome. The research showing a great prospect for the use of sugarcane waste biomass for electricity production is great news for sustainable energy source while at the same time reduces the waste generated from sugarcane industry. Not only does the use of sugarcane reduce the amount of waste but would also decrease the amount of air pollution. According to the research, the use of sugarcane waste biomass could displace an equivalent of 230 kg of coal for the equivalent amount of energy generated and 560 kg of carbon dioxide per tonne (Inderscience, 2009).

Taking advantage of the suns energy to produce other forms of energy is always cheap and efficient. The sun generates more energy than anything on earth and that this energy is always free for everyone and produces no negative effects to the environment. Aside from solar panels which capture and convert solar energy into electrical energy, scientists have found new ways to take advantage of the suns energy to generate other forms of energy to used from day to day life. One of these new ways to take advantage of the suns energy is to mimic leaves in the process of photosynthesis, but this time in the creation of liquid fuel. This is great news since fossil fuel is not a sustainable source of energy and that it takes thousands of years to produce. While the report did not specify whether this form of fuel is more environment friendly than that of fossil fuels, fuel generated from the suns energy will be abundant and considerably be cheaper than processed fossil fuels. Other forms of energy are also discussed which takes advantage of and converts the suns energy into everyday use.