This report, released November 2006 by the 25x'25 Initiative, uses an economic analysis on a renewable energy vision for the U.S. It is receiving high visibility nation-wide.
An introduction posted by the Chairs of the 25x'25 Initiative states that: "These reports, by the RAND Corporation and the University of Tennessee, assessed the ability of renewable energy from America's farms, forests and ranches to provide 25% of U.S. total energy needs in 2025 while continuing to provide safe, abundant and affordable food, feed and fiber, as well as the economic and other effects of achieving this goal. Together they conclusively show that the 25x'25 vision is readily achievable and that rapidly increasing the use of renewable energy will have an immediate payoff for the U.S. economy. They also show that 25x'25 is a better bet for the country's economic future than our current energy path, will improve our energy security, and could provide significant environmental and other benefits at virtually no additional cost to the economy."
