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June 29, 2012
A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues
Biomass Thermal Advances in New Hampshire and in the U.S. Senate
New Hampshire has become the first state in the country to integrate the full range of renewable thermal energy technologies into its renewable portfolio standard, making biomass thermal, solar thermal and geothermal projects eligible for credits on par with other renewable electricity projects. And, in Washington, DC, a bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would provide tax credits for the installation of commercial and industrial biomass heating or cooling systems.
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Weather and Climate Change: Impacting Bioenergy Production Now and In the Future
The drought and heat seem to have moved from Texas, last year, to the lower Midwest, this year. A good portion of what was to be a bumper corn crop is now in distress at critical pollination time, with no relief in sight. The price of corn has jumped back up and corn reserves are reaching new lows. Without rain and cooler temperatures soon, much of the corn crop may be lost, and, in turn, livestock and biofuel producers will suffer. As the United States shifts to using more bioenergy, we are increasingly looking to the skies for water not only to grow our food, feed and fiber, but also to fill our gas tanks and heat and power our homes and businesses.
Writer: Ned Stowe
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