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Jack talks to two engineers-the first about fossil fuels and how they are made and also a former innovation engineer at a company called Drax, who was involved with cutting edge research into renewable energy sources.

They talk about what biomass is; the advantages and disadvantages and possibilities in the future; carbon capture, as well as other types of renewable energy sources.

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Drax

Video about biomass and forests

BECCS and carbon capture video

Hydroelectric power

Tarmac sustainability strategy

FunKids: crude oil energy source factfile