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DOE/SC-0097
U.S. Department of Energy's
Genomics:GTL Bioenergy Research Centers
White PaperU.S. Department of Energy
Office of Science
Office of Biological and Environmental Research
Genomics:GTL ProgramAugust 2006
In his Advanced Energy Initiative announced in January 2006, President George W.
Bush committed the nation to new efforts to develop alternative sources of energy to
replace imported oil and fossil fuels. Developing cost-effective and energy-efficient
methods of producing renewable alternative fuels such as cellulosic ethanol from bio-
mass and solar-derived biofuels will require transformational breakthroughs in science
and technology. Incremental improvements in current bioenergy production methods
will not suffice.
The Genomics:GTL Bioenergy Research Centers will be dedicated to fundamental
research on microbe and plant systems with the goal of developing knowledge that will
advance biotechnology-based strategies for biofuels production. The aim is to spur sub-
stantial progress toward cost-effective production of biologically based renewable energy
sources. This document describes the rationale for the establishment of the centers and
their objectives in light of the U.S. Department of Energy's mission and goals.
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Mansfield, Betty Kay; Alton, Anita Jean; Andrews, Shirley H; Bownas, Jennifer Lynn; Casey, Denise; Martin, Sheryl A et al. Genomics:GTL Bioenergy Research Centers White Paper, report, August 1, 2006; [Tennessee]. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc895636/m1/3/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.