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November 10, 2011
A weekly look at sustainable bioenergy, farm, and forest policy issues
Bioenergy in Congress: Updates
What is the status of: the farm bill energy programs and the budget supercommittee; the Regulatory Relief Act and air pollution control regulations for boilers fueled by biomass or other fuels; funding for farm energy and conservation programs in 2012; and funding for Department of Energy bioenergy programs in 2012?
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EESI Briefing: Heating with Biomass
Learn how clean, renewable, efficient advanced biomass heating can contribute to meeting energy needs, job creation, economic development, and energy security in communities across the country. Learn also about how federal policies can help overcome some of the existing challenges and barriers to biomass heating in the residential, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Carbon Accounting for Forests, Forest Products, and Bioenergy: Recent Studies Released
A number of new scientific studies have been released examining whether and how forests, forest management practices, forest products, and bioenergy from forests either contribute to or help mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and emissions. Just in time. The EPA Science Advisory Board Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel is beginning its review of the EPA’s proposed accounting framework for biogenic carbon emissions from industrial sources.
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November 16: Heating with Biomass: Win-Win for Households, Economic Development, Energy Security
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