This research, policy and technology news regarding biomass energy appeared recently on the Web:

The U.S. Forest Service has additional information available on the 2011 Woody Biomass Utilization Grants:

http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/research/units/tmu/tmugrants.shtml

EPA releases 2011 RFS2 volume requirements: biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2010/11/30/epa-confirms-tiny-cellulosic-biofuels-mandate-for-2011-is-brazil-the-big-winner/

UM Missoula expands public input on proposed gasifier: missoulian.com/news/local/article_934f7446-fd0b-11df-8b9c-001cc4c002e0.html

Montana’s Energy Future summit includes session on alternative fuels: www.energyfuturemontana.org/

Montana study finds camelina biojet fuel reduces GHG emissions 75%: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ep.10461/abstract

Canadian Renewables Fuels Assn study finds biodiesel can reduce GHG emissions 99%: www.greenfuels.org/uploads/documents/crfareportcardenglish2010final.pdf

Eagles greener than Seahawks, stadium to focus on renewables, including cogen: www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=22574

White House releases report on accelerating energy technologies through policy: www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-energy-tech-report.pdf

Ultrasound helps remove solids from biodiesel: biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2010/12/03/researchers-develop-better-means-of-removing-solids-from-biodiesel-eliminating-filter-clogs/

Kevin Weeks

Public Information Officer

Oregon Department of Forestry

Agency Affairs Office

(503) 945-7427