Champions of Rural America: New Bill Aims to Advance Bioenergy and Carbon Capture Technology

Congressman Blake Moore of Utah discusses the bill’s potential to promote both economic growth and healthier forests on this week’s Champions of Rural America.

NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD-TV) — New legislation is aiming to bolster bioenergy through carbon capture and storage technology. In this week’s Champions of Rural America, Congressman Blake Moore of Utah discusses the bill’s potential to promote both economic growth and healthier forests.

Moore highlights how the measure could support energy production and strengthen forest ecosystems — not only in Utah, but across the broader Western United States.

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