[Forest_Biomass] Forest Biomass policy and research news 3-29-11

[WEEKS Kevin]

These items related to forest biomass & energy policy and research appeared on the Web recently:

Boeing and EPFL launch Sustainable Biomass Consortium<http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Boeing_and_EPFL_Partner_to_Create_Sustainable_Biomass_Consortium-106676.html>

Seattle firm launches BC biomass CHP industrial park<http://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2378>

Proceedings from BC biomass air quality workshop<http://www.bc.lung.ca/association_and_services/air_quality_workshop.html>

USDA issues first bond-based loan guarantee<http://biorefiningmagazine.com/blog/article/2011/03/usda-issues-first-bond-based-conditional-loan-guarantee>

Congressional changes to USDOE loans threaten cellulosic biofuel projects<http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/7605/fulcrum-doe-cuts-could-delay-its-cellulosic-project-indefinitely>

Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels launches certification process<http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/7676/international-sustainable-biofuels-certification-system-unveiled>

EPA accepting comment on three-year biogenic CO2 Tailoring Rule delay<http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/5353/epa-officially-proposes-deferment-opens-comment-period>

Biofuels Digest sizes up mythic biofuel claims<http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/03/22/excalibur-mighty-claims-mighty-prizes-and-the-problem-of-myth-in-bioenergy/>

Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

Oregon Department of Forestry

Agency Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427

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