Biomass Fuels Provide Roughly 4% of the Energy Used in the U.S. and Likely to Grow

In a plan released by the White House last month the Obama administration plans to secure the future of U.S. energy and cut oil dependence by one-third. During his speech at Georgetown University, President Obama clearly stated he plans to reduce U.S. dependency on oil by replacing it with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. His plan to increase alternative fuel usage will focus on renewable biofuels, not just ethanol, but biofuels made from biomass.

Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineVisit www.biomassconference.com to view the agenda online.Find out how these and other industry developments are showcased at the 4 th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo.For additional information contact us at: BBI International Email Contact 866-746-8385What is biomass? Biomass is a renewable energy source. Some examples of biomass fuels are wood, crops, manure, and some garbage. When burned, the chemical energy in biomass is released as heat. Wood waste, grass or garbage can be burned to produce steam for making electricity, or to provide heat to industries and homes.President Obama stated in his speech, "There's no reason we shouldn't be using these renewable fuels throughout America. That's why we're investing in things like fueling stations and research into the next generation of biofuels. Over the next two years, we'll help entrepreneurs break ground on four next-generation biorefineries -- each with a capacity of more than 20 million gallons per year. And going forward, we should look for ways to reform biofuel incentives to make sure they meet today's challenges and save taxpayers money."Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1583032About BBI International BBI International produces globally recognized bioenergy events and trade magazines. BBI owns and operates the International Biomass Conference & Expo and its allied regional events, as well as the largest, longest-running ethanol conference in the world -- the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) . The company publishes Biomass Power & Thermal magazine, Biorefining Magazine, Ethanol Producer Magazine , and Biodiesel Magazine , as well as a number of ancillary products including maps, directories, e-newsletters and other web-based industry resources.

For additional information contact us at: BBI International Email Contact 866-746-8385