Download or read book Compendium of Bioenergy Plants written by Stephen L. Goldman and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book evaluates maize as a bioenergy fuel source from two perspectives. It explores whether the input energy needed to generate fuel significantly exceeded by the energy harvested. In examining this issue, the chapters provide assessments of the social, economic, and political impact on fuel pricing, food costs, and the environmental challenge