Biofuels: Renewable Energy?

Abstract

In an effort to become more environmentally conscious, there has been a worldwide effort to use products that are more carbon neutral. Two different renewable energy biofuels that have attracted recent attention are corn ethanol and biodiesel. Doing an in depth analysis of the energy inputs and carbon emissions associated with their production, we hope to determine if the fuels are environmentally advantageous. After doing an analysis on the fuel consumption of Kalamazoo College, we will look to see if and where biofuels can be implemented.