A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues

 

January 20, 2012

 

USDA Announces New Ag Energy Website

Do you want to learn about some of the latest cutting edge energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in rural America? Do you want to learn how your tax dollars are being put to work to advance economic development, innovation, competitiveness, energy security, a cleaner environment, and sustainable energy? The new USDA energy web site will help you learn more and get connected.

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Biomass Combined Heat and Power: A Smart Long Term Investment?

With the approaching retirement of many aging, inefficient, polluting, coal-fired power plants, utilities are wondering what to replace them with. Biomass combined heat and power can be a smart long-term investment in many regions.

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Writer: Ned Stowe

 

 

 

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