1. Biomass By: Mikayla Holland Natalie Berger Claire Franklin

3. Biomass Power Plant

4. Fossil Fuels

5. Pros Large renewable resource Creates several products (electricity, heat, biogas, fuel) Can have negative fuel costs Cost is effective Unlike fossil fuels, biomass does not increase carbon dioxide emissions & does not contribute to the risk of global warming.

6. Cons Pollution Food shortages & increased prices Expensive The set up of a biomass power plant requires huge space and the recycling of wastes requires a large amount of water