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With fluctuating crude oil prices,
the stock markets "Financial Crisis" of 2008 and a weak dollar. More and more Americans are seeking alternative
fuel to heat their homes and save money.
Bioenergy is becoming very popular.
This website provides resources to:
- Wood Pellet Fuel and Stove Manufacturers
- Wood Pellet Machines and Equipment
- Corn Stove Manufacturers
- Fire Log Fuel and Stove Manufacturers
- Fire Log Machines and Equipment
- Coal Fuel and Stove Manufacturers
- Alternative Energy Government Links
- Alternative Energy Industry Links
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Americas Fuel Today 
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| Biomass: is solar energy stored in organic matter. As trees and plants grow, the
process of photosynthesis uses energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates (sugars, starches
and cellulose). Carbohydrates are the organic compounds that make up biomass. When plants die, the process of decay
releases the energy stored in carbohydrates and discharges carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. Biomass is
a renewable energy source because the growth of new plants and trees replenishes the supply. The use of biomass
for energy causes no net increase in carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere. As trees and plants grow, they
remove carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. If the amount of new biomass growth balances the biomass
used for energy, bioenergy is carbon dioxide "neutral." That is, the use of biomass for energy does not
increase carbon dioxide emissions and does not contribute to the risk of global climate change. In addition, using
biomass to produce energy is a way to divert millions of tons of waste from landfills and turn it into energy. |
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