Fostering the Bioeconomic Revolution ... in Biobased Products and Bioenergy: An Environmental Approach

Abstract

A revolution spurred by expanded use of renewable biobased products and bioenergy will have enormous impacts in the 21st century. Today America depends on biomass to provide 3 percent of its energy and more than 300 billion pounds of products annually. Yet, propelled by advances in biological and physical sciences and engineering, America has the opportunity to greatly accelerate its use of biomass. This revolution will have important impacts on our: 1) Economy; 2) Environment; 3) Energy Security; and 4) Competitive position.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA436067

Entities

Organizations

  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Electric Power
  • Environmental Protection
  • Industrial Plants
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Petroleum
  • Plastics

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  • Economics
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.