In 1998, biomass provided about 2% of America's electricity, 1% of the fuel used in cars and trucks, and some of the heat and steam used by homes and businesses. With more energy crops and better conversion technology, it could gain a
much larger portion of the market. Energy crops and crop residues could provide 14% of US electricity use by 2008 or
13% of the nation's motor fuel . Thus it is seen that the emerging technologies of biomass as a renewable source of
energy is highly advantageous to promote a greener planet and also cut down on the need for fossil fuels which not only cause pollution in the atmosphere but also are fast depleting.