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25 X ’25 Names BIO Partner of the Week

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25 X ’25 is a rallying cry for renewable energy and a goal for America – to get 25 percent of our energy from renewable resources like wind, solar, and biofuels by the year 2025. The 25 X ’25 Alliance named BIO it’s partner of the week this week to recognize BIO’s continued efforts to advocate for clean energy and building a biobased economy. Industrial biotechnology is driving the creation of a biobased economy, building Read More >

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Biobased Jobs, Grown and Made in America

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Last week brought exciting announcements from President Obama calling for the federal government to substantially increase purchases of biobased products over the next two years, driving new job growth and innovation. The United States has the opportunity to leverage its leadership in biotechnology, agricultural productivity and manufacturing innovation to build a biobased economy. A biobased economy will continue to generate good jobs at home as the biobased product industry already employs more than 50,000 people Read More >

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