Advanced biofuels production does face challenges, but they are far from insurmountable.

As the United States seeks national energy security and more environmentally friendly fuel sources, the opportunity for the nation's advanced biofuels industry is clearly extraordinary. The U.S. has the scientific lead in this industry; it has experience with processes and technologies to convert biomass to fuels and energy. And has a useful federal mandate:  triple its use of biofuels  by 2022.