333:. The INL was designated as the lead nuclear research institution in the country, and is pioneering work in virtually all forms of alternative energy. For example, the Bioenergy Program embraces the idea of – “Whole Crop Utilization” – converting plant byproducts such as cellulose stalks into cellulose-based ethanol. It is the lead national lab in geothermal sciences, conducts ongoing hydropower research to further diversity the nation's energy supply, and is working to develop techniques that can dramatically increase wind energy use in the
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marketing. Another forty-five percent is distributed to non-profit local and regional tourism development organizations through the Idaho
Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program. The remaining ten percent is used for administration of the division. According to the U.S. Travel Association,
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Export Education and Community Resources: Export education is provided through periodic workshops and seminars designed for both new-to-export companies and those with years of international experience.
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