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   Video: Biofuel Refinery Groundbreaking 
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Many believe America must find new ways to create energy and fuel. UT recently started construction on a biorefinery to research the manufacture of biofuels from agricultural products.
 
   Video: Biofuel 
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A recent report says the U.S. could produce a billion tons of biofuel materials each year, without impacting food supplies. We are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels.
 
   Video: Biofuel Site Announcement 
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UT’s Institute of Agriculture has named a site where it will build a biofuel refinery -- part of a statewide initiative to make Tennessee a leader in our nation’s renewable energy efforts.
 
   Website: Office of Bioenergy Programs 
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Positioning Tennessee as a leader in reducing our dependence on petroleum.
 
   Video: Switchgrass Science 
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At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz. It's a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn ethanol.
 
   Video: Switchgrass Forage 
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Experts with UT's Institute of Agriculture believe switchgrass is nutritious for farm animals, and environmentally friendly.