摘要: |
American dependence on foreign oil is a strategic vulnerability. Advanced biofuels are able to provide some relief of foreign oil dependence. With recent advances in chemical and biological engineering, the potential of a new source of oil for America is emerging. This paper will assess the limitations and benefits that advanced biofuels may have on the Department of Defense (000) and American society. The DoD, with the support of the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has provided an opportunity for American private sector companies to gain traction in making economically competitive biofuels. If this industry is able to produce advanced biofuels on a large scale, American dependence on foreign oil might diminish. |