Developing and Promoting Biobased Products and Bioenergy
Headline: Establishes National Program to Promote Biobased Products and Bioenergy
What it does: Federal agencies must create a coordinated national strategy, council, advisory committee, and joint office to develop and promote biobased products and bioenergy.
- Creates new markets and value-added opportunities for farmers and foresters.
- Encourages development of renewable fuels and electricity from biomass, reducing reliance on foreign oil.
- Requires federal planning and coordination, affecting agency research and funding priorities.
Summary
This order directs the federal government to create a national strategy and coordinated program to develop and promote biobased products and bioenergy. It establishes an interagency council, a public advisory committee, working groups in the agriculture and energy departments, and a joint coordination office to guide research, development, and adoption.
The plan aims to expand markets and jobs for farmers, foresters, ranchers, and rural businesses, turn farm and forest waste into useful products and fuels, and improve energy security and environmental quality by reducing reliance on foreign oil and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
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