Strategic Analysts Releases a New Report on Biofuels’ Impact on United States

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar. 24, 2011 - With oil prices rising, increasing environmental fears from fossil fuel-based energy sources, and domestic turmoil in oil producing nations there is a renewed interest in alternative fuels.  More and more, biofuels are looked at as a domestic source that could replace some of the United States’ need for foreign-produced gasoline.  In 2007, the U.S. passed the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) which aimed to increase the U.S. production of biofuels to 22 billion gallons by 2022.  Of which, 16 billion gallons must be derived from cellulosic sources, including trees. This might potentially strain the nation’s forestry infrastructure.

Strategic Analysts, a consulting firm servicing the paper and forest products industry, has released a new white paper that explains the effect of this pending biofuel boom on the forest products market and forestry resources in the United States.  The report also discusses federal and local legislation for biofuels, the impact for consumers, and how this increased demand will affect related products like wood pellets and paper products.

"Biofuel is probably the most talked about product in the forest product industry today,"  says Michael Marziale, PhD, Strategic Analysts Senior Partner.  “But it is also the least understood.  Our latest white paper discusses the economic and environmental realities of biofuels and what this will mean for forest products manufacturers, energy producers, and consumers in the U.S."

The eighteen page research paper on the impact of biofuels on U.S. forests is part of a series of papers on the worldwide forest products market produced by Strategic Analysts.  It is available via download for $500.  To learn more about this white paper or Strategic Analysts, visit http://www.strategic-analysts.com/White_Papers.html.

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Strategic Analysts, LLC is a leading consulting firm serving start-ups to large companies with a special focus on the forest products industry. With consultants based throughout the United States, the group provides short and medium term consulting to assist clients with investment analysis, strategic planning, diligence support for investments, acquisitions and mergers, divesting of assets, business plan development and market strategies for new ventures. For additional information, please visit www.strategic-analysts.com.