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Growing Energy: How Biofuels Can Help End America's Oil Dependence

How Biofuels Can Help End America's Oil Dependence

The United States does not have to rely on oil to drive our economy and quality of life. We can replace much of our oil with biofuels -- fuels made from plant materials grown by American farmers. This December 2004 report lays out an aggressive plan for how biofuels can become cost-competitive with gasoline and diesel, slash global warming emissions, improve air quality, and allow us to invest our energy dollars at home. The July 2005 issue paper, Bringing Biofuels to the Pump, outlines a policy plan to develop cellulosic biofuels and virtually eliminate our demand for gasoline by 2050.

OVERVIEW & QUICK REFERENCE
Move Over, Gasoline: Here Come Biofuels

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Chapter 1: The Case for an Aggressive Push on Biofuels
Chapter 2: A Three-Step Plan to Make Biofuels Affordable and Sustainable
Chapter 3: What Growing Biomass for Biofuels Looks Like
Chapter 4. What Processing Biofuels Looks Like
Chapter 5. What Using Biofuels Looks Like
Chapter 6: What Different Biofuel Options Are Available
Chapter 7: How Using Biofuels Can Slash Our Oil Dependence

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