Biofuels an Option for Reducing Ecological Footprint

Jinnath Rehana Ritu, Saleha Khan (), Ranga Rao Ambati () and Ravishankar Gokare Aswathanarayana
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Jinnath Rehana Ritu: Bangladesh Agricultural University
Saleha Khan: Bangladesh Agricultural University
Ranga Rao Ambati: Vignan’S Foundation for Science, Technology and Research (Deemed to Be University)
Ravishankar Gokare Aswathanarayana: Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Kumaraswamy Layout

A chapter in Biofuels in Circular Economy, 2022, pp 89-101 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract During the current era of industrialization, urbanization and modernization, globally the world is facing the need for renewable energy as harbinger of economic growth and social development. Moreover, increasing populations and increasing lifestyle demands are exerting adverse effects on nature, incessantly causing ecological pressures. In response to the energy crisis, biofuel has received a lot of attention as a promising source of renewable energy due to its non-toxicity, biodegradability, sustainability, which provide opportunities for reducing ecological footprint in various different ways. Due to its carbon–neutral feature, it acts as a potential substitute for fossil fuels by curtailing greenhouse gas (GHG) discharge playing a pivotal role in addressing climate change related issues. Biofuel production can ensure the sustainability of rural development by imparting income-generating opportunities and better living conditions. Ultimately, biofuel plays an important role in providing lasting solutions to the energy needs without jeopardizing the environment, catering to sustainable energy needs of the world. This chapter aims to focus on the critical contributions of biofuel to global economy, with simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint for a sustainable development needs of mankind in an eco friendly manner.

Keywords: Biofuel; Ecological footprint; Renewable energy; Environmental sustainability; Global energy security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5837-3_6

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