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May 11, 2012
A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues
Biomass, Conservation, and the Farm Bill: Time to Advance New Synergies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new initiative to protect and restore water quality in rural areas across the United States. Meanwhile, the House and Senate are considering biomass energy and conservation provisions for the next Farm Bill. Conservation biomass production can be an important part of the answer to the nation’s energy security and water pollution challenges. Will Congress and the USDA put sustainable biomass for energy and conservation together?
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Renewable Biomass Power Production Would Grow Almost 7-Fold Under Bingaman Bill
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) asked the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to analyze his clean energy standard legislation to see how it might reshape the electric power industry, affect energy prices, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through 2035.
Wood and Biomass Waste Energy Consumption Increases Five Percent in 2010
On May 4, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released state-by-state data on wood and biomass waste energy consumption in the United States for 2010. Industrial sector consumption increased almost nine percent after years of decline, while the much smaller biomass electric power sector continued its increasing trend.
Data on Biodiesel Production Shows Harmful Impact of Stop-and-Go, Short-Term Policies
On May 4, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released monthly data on biodiesel production in the United States since 2009. Biodiesel production fell dramatically during 2010 when Congress decided not to renew production tax credits, and then it accelerated dramatically in 2011 after Congress restored the tax credits. Is this any way to run an energy policy?
Writer: Ned Stowe
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