In recent years, planet Earth has warmed. According to NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, average temperatures have risen about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit/0.8 degrees Celsius since 1880. In fact, the rate of warming is increasing. Numerous climate studies have reported that the last two decades have been the warmest in 400 years. Global warming represents a serious threat to the planet. It is commonly believed that humans have caused most of the warming of the last century by releasing greenhouse gases, as they power our electronic lives. The “greenhouse effect” occurs when gases released into the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun. Through the use of fossil fuels, humans are strengthening the greenhouse effect and increasing the temperature of the planet. Although the greenhouse effect is what keeps the planet warm, thus supporting life, too much of it would also lead to serious problems. Now, with the increasing rate of greenhouse gas emissions, frozen glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, and wildlife is struggling to keep up. Furthermore, weather conditions can become increasingly extreme. Something must be done. As stated previously, the use of fossil fuels to produce energy is one of the largest contributors to global warming. This environmentally unfriendly energy source must be replaced to keep the world going. There is one type of energy source that seems easy to create and does not require radical changes: biofuels. Biofuels are a more environmentally friendly version of diesel and oil. These are all solid, liquid or gaseous fuels produced from organic matter; the range of organic materials used for biofuel production includes plants such as corn, sugar cane, soybeans and wheat; vegetable oils and animal fats; ...... half of the article ...... and soil scientist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service Historically corn stalk was left in fields as cover to reduce soil erosion and to conserve the contents of soil nutrients. The immediate environmental concern of using corn stalks for biofuel production is soil erosion. Furthermore, when we take a look at the big picture, the zero carbon emissions theory is wrong, as it does not take into account the large amount of carbon released into the atmosphere by land conversion. Global warming is inevitable. The disadvantages definitely outweigh the advantages. In conclusion, the fact that biofuel is renewable unlike other natural resources such as coal, nuclear fuels and oil makes it an excellent energy solution. However, there are still several important problems that need to be resolved before biofuel is universally recognized and used on an industrial scale.