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Primer on Future of Plant Sciences Released by NAS

America's National Academies have released a (freely available) new primer on the achievements and promise of plant genome sciences. Based on an expert consensus report from the National Research Council, the booklet explores the potential of the National Plant Genome Initiative - a federal multiagency project that coordinates research in plant sciences to understand and ultimately harness plants' properties to help meet agriculture, nutrition, energy, and human health needs. For example, by knowing how plants cope with less water, rising temperatures, and other environmental stresses, scientists could develop crops that withstand changing climate conditions.

Release of the National Biofuels Action Plan

Secretaries Bodman and Schafer released the Biofuels Action Plan, a strategic blueprint for developing and producing the next generation of biofuels – primarily from non-food sources - in cost-effective, environmentally-responsible, and sustainable way. Full story.

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Biofuels & Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Myths versus Facts

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is committed to advancing technological solutions to promote and increase the use of clean, abundant, affordable, and domestically- and sustainably-produced biofuels to diversify our nation’s energy sources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce our dependence on oil.

Download the full PDF here.