This Woody Biomass Desk Guide and Toolkit provides an overview of woody biomass production and utilization in the U.S., tips of how to provide effective outreach for your clientele, and educational handouts to share with your audiences. The purpose of this guide is to equip natural resource professionals and outreach specialists with the information and tools needed to increase awareness of the use of woody biomass for energy in the U.S. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.nacdnet.org/resources/guides/biomass/
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Oregon’s Forest Products Industry and Timber Harvest, 2008: Industry Trends and Impacts of the Great Recession Through 2010
A report from the US Forest Service on the impact of the latest US recession and the forestry trends in Oregon. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr868.pdf
Interactions of Woody Biofuel Feedstock Production Systems with Water Resources: Considerations for Sustainability
This research looks into the impact of biofuel productions systems on water quality and soil conservation. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/30578
Biomass and Bioenergy — Impact of Biofuel Production and Other Supply and Demand Factors on Food Price Increases in 2008
How much does biofuel production really affect food prices? This research article examines what the different factors are in food prices. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953411000316
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency
View information about current air quality, laws, and regulations in Washington State. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.orcaa.org/
Search Your Environment Database Program
Search EPA’s database of environmental programs. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm
Second-generation Biofuels and Local Bioenergy Systems
Utilization of biomass, construction waste, and energy crops in sustainable and local uses. Follow this link to learn more: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bbb.97/abstract
Council of Energy Resource Tribes Enters $3 Billion Biofuels and Bioenergy Agreement in California
The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT), an Inter-Tribal organization comprised of 54 U.S. tribes and four First Nation Treaty Tribes of Canada, has signed a long-term development Follow this link to learn more: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/09/25/council-of-energy-resource-tribes-enters-3-billion-biofuels-and-bioenergy-agreement-in-california-135584
US Dept of Energy Renewable Energy Interactive Map
Information about State bioenergy production in an easy-to understand map. Follow this link to learn more: http://energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-sources/renewable-energy
Woody Biomass Utilization Program
Grants and research from the Woody Biomass Utilization Program, which facilitates and promotes the beneficial use of forest biomass in Montana in ways that are environmentally sound, and socially and economically viable. Follow this link to learn more: http://dnrc.mt.gov/forestry/Assistance/Biomass/” http://dnrc.mt.gov/forestry/Assistance/Biomass/