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Solutions to Plastic Pollution
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Plastic is polluting our waterways and oceans, but biotechnology may deliver solutions. Plant-based bioplastics that can break down in months are one solution.
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Growing Climate Solutions Act
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BIO supports the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) (S. 1251/H.R. 2820), which will foster sustainability and economic resiliency in agriculture and preserve America’s rich environmental diversity.
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Fighting Climate Change Through Biotechnology Innovation
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In order to meet climate change commitments, it is crucial to lead with science and U.S. innovation. The federal government can support pioneering technology breakthroughs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in manufacturing, transportation, and agricultural supply chains to build a more resilient economy.
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Biotech in Mexico
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Because of the integration of the North American economies, enabled by the NAFTA and recently confirmed through the USMCA, the agricultural markets of U.S. and Mexico are inseparably linked.
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Global Leadership
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BIO recommends several foreign policy actions that will restore our standing as a global leader on biotechnology, enhance economic growth and job creation, and lay the groundwork for leveraging science and American innovation to solve society’s biggest and most pressing challenges.
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Animals and Genetic Innovation
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Innovations in animal biotechnology can improve human and animal health, make our farming and food systems more sustainable, and boost our bioeconomy. But these breakthroughs are dependent on a clear, timely, and science based regulatory approval process that provides a viable path to market.
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Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA)
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BIO supports the GCSA, which will support America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters who want to adopt innovative practices that combat climate change, while continuing to provide the world with food, feed, and fiber.
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USDA Modernizes Plant Biotechnology Regulations
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Government and industry must do more to build an informed and trust-based dialogue about biotechnology innovation in food and agriculture and its potential to achieve greater outcomes for the planet, our food system and human well-being.
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Sustainable Sourcing: Decarbonizing Transportation
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Transportation emits more greenhouse gases than any other sector. Thanks to biotechnology, however, we can decarbonize all modes of transportation—air, land and sea—using sustainable sources like plants and waste.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
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Incentivizing the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) can assist the hard-hit airline industry, clean up the environment, improve human health, and boost the economy.
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Sustainable Sourcing: Plastics for Tomorrow
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Our obsession with plastics is harming our planet—from pollution in our oceans to emissions from production.
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Genetic Innovation in Animals Can Help Prevent and Respond to Infectious Diseases such as Coronavirus
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Animal biotechnology has enormous potential to address several agricultural, environmental, humanitarian, and public health challenges.
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Biobased Manufacturing
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Supportive policy will help reduce environmental impact from several sectors by driving investment and consumption of renewable chemicals and biobased products.
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Sustainable Fuels
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For the benefits of sustainable fuels to be realized, Congress must establish policies that support the advancement of the industry.
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Making Personal Care Eco-Friendly
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Biotechnology enables consumers to choose personal care products that are made with sustainable sources, such as crops, microbes and carbon-rich gases.
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Biotechnology Makes a Home More Livable
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Biotechnology enables consumers to choose everyday products for their home with natural, sustainable and renewable chemical ingredients.
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The Renewable Fuel Standard
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By requiring annually increasing volumes of biofuel and displacing petroleum, the Renewable Fuel Standard builds rural prosperity as it increases U.S. energy security and improves environmental health.
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Animal Genome Editing
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The history of selecting animals such as cows, chickens, and pigs with improved genetics has provided steady improvement to their sustainability, welfare and disease resistance.
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Plant Genome Editing
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The history of selecting plants with improved genetics has provided steady improvements including increased yields while using fewer resources and greater resistance to disease and pests.
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Growing America’s Biobased Economy
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The strength and success of America’s economy increasingly depends on our ability to innovate and provide technological solutions.
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Promoting “One Health” Collaboration
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The ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to outbreaks of infectious diseases depends on an improved understanding of the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health.
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Facilitating a Predictable Marketplace
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Global barriers to agricultural innovation are denying U.S. farmers access to the latest tools of biotechnology.
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Farm Bill Energy Title Programs
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The Farm Bill's energy title programs, introduced in 2002, encourage investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency through research, consumer education, and financial support like grants and loan guarantees.
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Support Industrial Biotech in the Tax Code
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Rather than provide long-term certainty to the advanced and cellulosic biofuels industry, Congress has extended tax credits for the industry on a year-to-year basis.
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The U.S. Biobased Economy: Economic Impact
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BIO estimates a direct U.S. economic impact of $205 billion and 1.665 million jobs from biobased manufacturing.
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The U.S. Biobased Economy: Economic Impact
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BIO estimates a direct U.S. economic impact of $205 billion and 1.665 million jobs from biobased manufacturing.
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