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Biomass Benefits

Increased production and use of biofuels will result in a variety of benefits to the nation, including:

• Improved national energy security
  • Reduced reliance on foreign sources of energy
  • Decreased threat of supply disruptions due to natural disasters, political instability, and price volatility
• Increased economic growth
  • Economic opportunities for domestic, rural economies
  • Decreased petroleum trade deficit
• Broad-based environmental benefits
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reduced petroleum use in fuel production