“Aggressive action to develop advanced biofuels by 2015 could allow America to produce the equivalent of the same amount of oil by 2050 that we currently import from the Persian Gulf.” “Aggressive action to develop advanced biofuels by 2015 could allow America to produce the equivalent of the same amount of oil by 2050 that we currently import from the Persian Gulf.” At the same time we would make our vehicles more efficient and make plug-in hybrids widely available. At the same time we would make our vehicles more efficient and make plug-in hybrids widely available. Flexible-fuel vehicle requirements are being considered at the national level that will prompt manufacturers to equip all new cars and trucks for both gasoline and biofuels within about a decade. Flexible-fuel vehicle requirements are being considered at the national level that will prompt manufacturers to equip all new cars and trucks for both gasoline and biofuels within about a decade. Improved high-tech "gasification" systems could bring down the cost of biomass energy to 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. Improved high-tech "gasification" systems could bring down the cost of biomass energy to 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. Researchers are testing the ability of fast-growing, cost-efficient trees such as poplar and eucalyptus, and grasses such as switch grass and alfalfa, to be harvested as biofuels. Researchers are testing the ability of fast-growing, cost-efficient trees such as poplar and eucalyptus, and grasses such as switch grass and alfalfa, to be harvested as biofuels. More power plants will soon burn biomass along with coal to reduce their polluting emissions. Facilities can recover the cost of adopting the new technology within a few years. More power plants will soon burn biomass along with coal to reduce their polluting emissions. Facilities can recover the cost of adopting the new technology within a few years.

Compared to Wind and Solar Energy: Compared to Wind and Solar Energy: – Provides base load renewable energy (24/7) on a cost effective basis. z Has numerous societal benefits: – Supports hazardous fuels reduction and healthy forests – Net improvement in air quality – Provides employment (4.9 jobs/MW) – Reduces waste material destined for landfills Fuel Supply Fuel Supply – Sustainable long term supply – Economically available – Environmentally available – Meets quality specifications

Every year in the United States, roughly 39 million tons of crop residues go unused. Properly harnessed, this waste could produce about 7,500 megawatts of power. Every year in the United States, roughly 39 million tons of crop residues go unused. Properly harnessed, this waste could produce about 7,500 megawatts of power. Biomass produces no harmful sulfur or mercury emissions and has significantly less nitrogen -- less acid rain, smog and other toxic air pollutants. Biomass produces no harmful sulfur or mercury emissions and has significantly less nitrogen -- less acid rain, smog and other toxic air pollutants. Over time, if growth of biomass is managed, conversion to energy can result in low or no net carbon dioxide emissions. Over time, if growth of biomass is managed, conversion to energy can result in low or no net carbon dioxide emissions. Using biofuels in our cars can produce less global warming pollution than gasoline Using biofuels in our cars can produce less global warming pollution than gasoline This also allows us to invest our energy dollars at home rather than with foreign oil companies. This also allows us to invest our energy dollars at home rather than with foreign oil companies. Switch grass, is becoming a promising source of biofuel. Switch grass, is becoming a promising source of biofuel. It can help reduce erosion and nitrogen runoff It can help reduce erosion and nitrogen runoff – increases soil carbon faster when mowed than when standing. Ethanol production plants are owned by farmer-cooperatives, which help preserve the economic vitality of rural communities. Ethanol production plants are owned by farmer-cooperatives, which help preserve the economic vitality of rural communities.

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