Douglas, L. (2023, June 26). Biden administration to spend $450 million on higher-blend biofuels. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/biden-administration-spend-450-million-higher-blend-biofuels-2023-06-26/ 

In an effort to alleviate the consequences of emissions, ones emitted from transportation in particular, the Biden administration has invested and supported the biofuel industry considerably. In the article, Amy Klobuchar, United States senator stated that “we don’t want to be dependent on other countries when it comes to energy,” which is another reason why the Biden Administration is so determined in its efforts to alleviate carbon emissions. The article continued by saying that corn-derived biofuels can cut greenhouse gas emissions in half over gasoline. Therefore, the pursuit of having a less wasteful method of transportation or cutting the release of other emissions makes the investment in biofuels from the Biden administration all the more meaningful. 

I don’t know how effective the campaign would be since the switch from fossil fuels to biofuel probably won’t be achievable within Biden’s presidency, but I support the cause and I hope that future presidents continue the effort if the Biden administration isn’t able to achieve it within the immediate future. If this funding does come in it’ll be in great support of environmental science research.