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☷DOE Releases Report Outlining How America Can Sustainably Produce More Than One Billion Tons of Biomass Per Year
U.S. Department of Energy ( By Press Release office)
Mar 17,2024
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A new report from the U . S . Department of Energy has found that America has enough renewable resources to produce more sustainable aviation fuel than will be needed by 2050 . This could help decarbonize the aviation industry and create economic opportunities across the country . The report highlights the potential for tripling biomass production and increasing the use of renewable fuels in transportation and industry . This is seen as a key step towards reaching national decarbonization goals and supporting President Biden ' s clean energy agenda . In the future , the bioeconomy has the potential to produce over 400 million tons of biomass annually from energy crops . Technological advancements could lead to new resources being utilized , ensuring sustainable outcomes by considering risks to soil , air , water quality , and the protection of forests and biodiversity . The BT23 report examines the biomass production capacity of various resources , some of which have not been previously assessed . These resources range from winter oilseed crops to seaweed and carbon dioxide from industrial plants , with the goal of benefiting both rural and urban areas . This expansion of sustainable biomass production aligns with the Biden - Harris Administration ' s goal of achieving net - zero emissions by 2050 and supports clean energy leadership . The report was developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and involved collaboration with multiple agencies , laboratories , universities , and industry stakeholders . Learn more about the 2023 Billion - Ton Report and the efforts of the Bioenergy Technologies Office to promote a low - carbon bioeconomy . Additionally , the U . S . Department of Agriculture has released a plan to enhance biomass supply chain resilience for biobased product manufacturing and support environmental sustainability for small and mid - sized producers . Visit the Bioenergy Technologies Office webpage for more information .
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