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So what exactly is biofuel? It’s clean, renewable fuel produced from biomass -- organic material such as plants, residue from agriculture, and even algae.

Vehicle Education Efforts Fuel Our Future
In addition to hosting the vehicles education exhibit at the White House, Energy Department employees participated in many activities as part of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day - like the fitness presentation shown above. | Energy Department file photo.

Talking to young people about clean, renewable energy sources as part of the White House's Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.

2012 ARPA-E Summit Technology Showcase
Turning Bacteria into Fuel

View photos from the 2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit Technology Showcase, where over 240 breakthrough energy developments from ARPA-E awardees and other innovative companies were on display this year.

Veolia and Johnson Controls Get the Job Done with Clean, Fuel Efficient Fleets
With their presence in almost every neighborhood and community, refuse trucks, like the one shown above, can benefit from alternative fuels and advanced technology. | Photo courtesy of Veolia Environmental Services.

Representing more than a million vehicles nationwide, National Clean Fleets Partnership are reducing their vehicle's petroleum use.