Dow - NREL partnership

The partnership that has emerged between Dow and NREL is a good idea for the primary reason that chemical companies need to develop alternate feedstocks besides traditional petroleum ones. This partnership will demonstrate the feasibility of using alternate cellulosic biomass feedstocks, which should be able to reduce production costs. The benefits will be twofold. First, reduced production costs can be passed on to other businesses and consumers. Second, use of biomass feedstock will reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Technology Review article about the partnership