Title: Unit 13 Quiz
Course: BFM 101 Biofuels Fundamentals > Section: BFM 101 Biofuels Fundamentals

Q: The success of a bioenergy facility rests solely on whether the economic bottom-line of the facility is positive.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The benefits of bioenergy development over fossil fuel production and utilization far outweigh the costs; thus bioenergy development should always be pursued in communities in proximity to available biomass.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The following stakeholders have a concern in bioenergy development, and should be involved in public planning processes:
- Property owners
- Farmers
- Elected officials
- Conservationists
- Planners
- Existing businesses
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: In considering the economic feasibility of a bioenergy facility, what are some aspects of economic development that are important to communities?
- Community aesthetics
- Recreational opportunities
- Volunteerism
- Labor trading
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: In the case of a community considering the siting of a bioenergy facility, whose job is it to determine if the bioenergy venture is a good fit for the community?
- The project owner
- The investors
- The community
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: True or False: Bio-fuel project developers are increasingly being asked to consider community dynamics in project development such as: job creation, infrastructure needs, social impacts, community values?
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A community development perspective would include which of the following considerations in evaluating a proposed bioenergy project?
- Whether the critical infrastructure is in place
- Whether the project is economically viable, or if a subsidy will be necessary
- The social and political climate surrounding the project/product
- The social, economic, and environmental implications of the project
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: What are some of the human resource/labor considerations that should be part of project evaluation?
- The availability of a skilled workforce
- Whether the project will bring in new residents/laborers, and how the community will adjust to changing population and/or demographics
- The impact on existing businesses
- All of the above
A: All of the above

Q: True or False: In order to minimize community risks, the community should become actively engaged with the developer.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: True or False: Federal, state, and local policies should all be considered before a community chooses to undertake a bio-energy venture.
- True
- False
A: True