NARA’s Goals
The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance was established to facilitate the development of these five areas
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High-value co-products made from lignin
Products developed from lignin can make a wood-based biorefinery profitable.
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Supply chain coalitions
Stakeholders in the Pacific Northwest are working together to use forest slash to make high-value chemical products.
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Economic development
Economic, social and environmental assessments have been completed to help spur biorefinery development.
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Bio-energy literacy
K-12 students are learning about biofuels made from wood and college students are trained to enter the bioenergy workforce.