Agriculture-Based Renewable Energy Production

Schnepf, Randy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Agriculture;    Energy crops;    Biomass energy;    Alternative fuels;    Energy;   

RP-ID  :  RL32712
RP-ID  :  RL32712 2005-01-04

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Since the late 1970s, U.S. policy makers at both the federal and state levels have enacted a variety of incentives, regulations, and programs to encourage the production and use of agriculture-based renewable energy. Motivations cited for these legislative initiatives include energy security concerns, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and raising domestic demand for U.S.-produced farm products. This report provides background information on farm-based energy production and how this fits into the national energy-use picture. It briefly reviews the primary agriculture-based renewable energy types and issues of concern associated with their production, particularly their economic and energy efficiencies and long-run supply. Finally, this report examines the major legislation related to farm-based energy production and use.