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The share of biomass falls marginally, as developing countries increasingly switch to using modern commercial energy, *offsetting* the growing use of biomass as feedstock for biofuels production and for power and heat generation.
2006-12-12 14:06:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Use of commercial energy basically "balances or counteracts" the growing use of biomass for whatever.
Balancing the equation some. Basically, it is saying that the share of biomass would probably have risen more if places didn't start using it as feedstock or power/heat.
2006-12-12 14:14:44 · answer #1 · answered by joannaserah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you may not really see or feel "the growing use of biomass..."; or sort of like the growing use is counter-acted by the share of biomass fall. The term "offsetting" implies there is an inverse/opposite reaction which is negated.
2006-12-12 22:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by buffy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means whatever gains biomass hopes to make, it is offset by the decreased desire to use it
2006-12-12 22:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
counter balancing or taking the fair share of
2006-12-12 22:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋