[Forest_Biomass] Forest Biomass in the News 1-18-2011

[WEEKS Kevin]

These articles related to forest biomass appeared in the news recently...

Biomass gets some slack<http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20110113/NEWS/101130324/-1/NEWSMAP&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgAIAAoATAAOABAs6S76QRIAVgBYgVlbi1VUw&cd=voGvHU1lML8&usg=AFQjCNGZ-eZdnYayBaKoulWvwy06tlUQjA>
Mail Tribune
"Oregon is poised to grow into a world leader in biomass energy production," ... putting people back to work thinning forests at high danger of wildfire.


Editorial: Allow biomass<http://www.newspaperclips.com/npcapp/bounce.aspx/mynewsclips/19958/15/cm5pY2hvbHNAb2RmLnN0YXRlLm9yLnVz/504674291>
(Albany Democrat-Herald (c) 01/12/2011)
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want the rule changed. But so far, apparently, no luck. The notion that burning wood residue should not count is discounted by environmentalists as unrealistic. But even if it is, so what? If forest thinnings and logging slash can't be turned into energy at biomass plants, we are foreclosing on yet another way to generate work from our forests. To prevent such a waste, Congress ought to am

1.   Forest Biomass Initiative to take next step: Aviation biofuel<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/2011_01_11_biomass_nr.aspx>
6 days ago - Forest Biomass Initiative to take next step: Aviation biofuel ... "The Forest Biomass Initiative has a unique opportunity to help new, ...
www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/.../2011_01_11_biomass_nr.aspx - Cached<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:naHhNBUrJp8J:www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/News/Pages/2011_01_11_biomass_nr.aspx+forest+biomass&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us>
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3.   Washington's Forest Biomass Initiative to pilot bio-aviation ...<http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/5218/washingtons-forest-biomass-initiative-to-pilot-bio-aviation-fuel>
6 days ago - Peter Goldmark, commissioner of Public Lands for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, didn't conceal his pride while discussing his Forest ...
biomassmagazine.com/.../washingtons-forest-biomass-initiative-to-pilot-bio- aviation-fuel - Cached<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:VDnSbZy1NPEJ:biomassmagazine.com/articles/5218/washingtons-forest-biomass-initiative-to-pilot-bio-aviation-fuel+forest+biomass&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us>
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5.   Washington State announces forest biomass pilot project proposal ...<http://www.greenaironline.com/news.php?viewStory=1029>
4 days ago - Wed 12 Jan 2011 - Legislation has been proposed to establish a Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) forest biomass pilot project that ...
www.greenaironline.com/news.php?viewStory=1029 - Cached<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:xtMqddlwlagJ:www.greenaironline.com/news.php%3FviewStory%3D1029+forest+biomass&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us>
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Washington State Department of Ecology Forest Biomass Information ...<http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/planning/biomass/docs/Dept%20of%20Ecology%20Forest%20Biomass%20in%20Washington.PDF>
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2 days ago - However, burning a ton of forest biomass in a controlled bo ... carbon dioxide from industrial burning of forest biomass a greenhouse ...
www.co.thurston.wa.us/.../biomass/.../ Dept%20of%20Ecology%20Forest%20Biomass%20in%20Washington.PDF

1.   In Our View: Boosting Biomass | The Columbian<http://www.columbian.com/news/2011/jan/16/boosting-biomass/>
2 days ago - Goldmark said: "EPA is commended for committing to a science-driven process that can credibly distinguish renewable forest biomass from other sources. ...
www.columbian.com/news/2011/jan/16/boosting-biomass/ - Cached<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:kAuHQSl5NKIJ:www.columbian.com/news/2011/jan/16/boosting-biomass/+forest+biomass&cd=22&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us>


Adage withdraws from Oregon mill project:
www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_fce3dfcc-1a2b-11e0-a5d6-001cc4c03286.html<http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_fce3dfcc-1a2b-11e0-a5d6-001cc4c03286.html>


Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

Oregon Department of Forestry

Agency Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427

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