TEAM Projects

Biotechnology

Without question, biotechnology plays a large role in the climate-change world. From green chemistry and biomass production (harvesting and transportation) to waste conversion (including cellulosic ethanol and other bio-fuels), plant biotechnology, and industrial processes, biotechnology can significantly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. New biotechnologies will provide the capability to harness residual wastes from forestry and agricultural practices and convert them into energy or value-added products.

Involving agriculture and industry groups and coalitions, community cooperatives, international groups, small- to medium-sized enterprises, and non-governmental organizations, biotechnology will allow us to develop larger capacity and demonstration facilities, improve (and increase) production facilities for alternative fuels, address surface and groundwater issues, and develop linkages with large U.S. agriculture-technology programs.