Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - November 13, 2015 | Newsletter

Alaskan Rural Schools Heat Up in a GREEN Way!

While humans have benefited from wood heat for millions of years, it is not the first thing that springs to mind when one says “renewable energy.” However, this country cousin of the energy world is making big inroads in small rural schools in Alaska. They are using a range of wood heating systems, from slick pellet systems at the Kenny Lake School in Copper Center to chip-burning systems in Tok and Delta Junction (and cordwood boilers in smaller schools), to heat their buildings and save money.

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White House Hosts Fire Chiefs Roundtable to Discuss Growing Wildland-Urban Interface

On November 9, the White House hosted the Fire Chiefs’ White House Roundtable in conjunction with the U.S. Fire Administration and Vice President Biden. The topic of the event was not only the impacts that climate change is having on wildfire incidence and severity, but also challenges in addressing wildfire risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). Homes and communities in the WUI are at a greater risk of wildfire impacts, and at the same time it is more costly to protect these areas from wildfires, compared to forest.

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Headlines:

1) Joule and Red Rock Biofuels Announce Intent to Merge

2) According to EIA, Renewable Diesel Production on the Rise

3) Forest Waste in Central Oregon Has Potential

4) USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Allocates $10.6 Million for Longleaf Pine Restoration in Southeast

5) Opinion: Don’t Weaken the RFS by Rep. Payne (D-NJ)

Event:

1) Biomass Thermal DC Summit

November 18
8:30 AM - 5 PM Morning Summit Orientation & Capitol Hill Visits
5:30 PM - 7 PM Congressional Reception

EESI is a supporting organization

The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) invites you to participate in the Biomass Thermal DC Summit. A coalition of rural, renewable energy, and natural resource interests from across the U.S. will gather for an education and outreach event. Summit participants will have the opportunity to meet with Senators and Representatives, policy makers, and other renewable energy-related groups regarding the substantial benefits of biomass thermal energy use: increased rural economic activity, energy independence, healthier forests, and effective tax policy.

Please RSVP to participate.

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