Sustainable bioenergy: Policies and practices

Emerging bioenergy markets offer improved economic and management opportunities, while raising tough questions about environmental sustainability.

EDF is at the forefront of discussions about policies and practices for bioenergy production, a complex process that cannot be left to chance.

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  The growth of bioenergy

  As the U.S. seeks renewable energy sources, biomass is often the cheapest and most readily available energy feedstock.

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  How much biomass is there?

  Knowing how much biomass is available is the first step in determining sound policies and practices.

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  Policy problems and solutions

  Despite the rapid growth of bioenergy, federal and state policies lag behind, and market practices are in flux.