Biofuel Glossary

Fuel derived from biological materials.

A renewable fuel made from biomass, often used as a diesel substitute.

Organic material used as a fuel source.

An alcohol-based biofuel made by fermenting plant materials.

Meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.

Energy from sources that are naturally replenishing.

Natural resources that can be replenished over time.

Farming practices that meet current food needs without compromising the environment or future generations' ability to produce food.

Using less energy to perform the same task.

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans.

The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, event, or product.

A mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.

An activity that does not add net carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

Raw material used to produce biofuel.

Ethanol produced from cellulose rather than starch or sugar.

Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

The recent increase in the Earth’s average atmospheric temperature.

A biological community interacting with its physical environment.

The act of releasing something, especially gas or radiation.