In response to energy security concerns, alternative energy programs such as biomass energy systems are being developed … to provide energy in the 21st century. For the biomass industry to expand, a variety of feedstocks will need to be … to produce 188 million dry tons of biomass annually. Under this scenario, traditional crop prices increase by 8 to 14 …

has captured increasing attention. Substituting petroleum diesel with biodiesel may reduce air emissions, increase the … environmental advantages relative to petroleum diesel, such as lower CO, CO2, SOx, and particulate matter emissions. Enhancing fuel … properties by genetically modifiying oil crops could improve NOx emissions, cold flow, and oxidative stability, which have been …

In 2010, a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) was established for the Chesapeake Bay, defining the limits on emissions of …

an input in production; during the past decade, however, the energy sector’s use of agricultural products as renewable … drivers such as the increased production of biofuel crops and other sources of renewable energy, together with changes in …