Biomass could supply 66% of U.S. gas needs

The bioeconomy articles in the Aug. 27 Register are a tremendous public service to the people of Iowa, educating them about a subject important to the future economic prosperity of their state.

The lead editorial on the Opinion page, “Ethanol Is Just the Beginning,” includes a statement from the joint Department of Energy-U.S. Dept. of Agriculture “billion ton” study that actually underestimates the potential of biomass to replace gasoline consumption in the United States.

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