12 November 2014 – WSU News
Students at Washington State University have assessed possible sites for biorefineries and other facilities in the Pacific Northwest for processing wood from slash piles into jet fuel and other products. The group will present its findings in a webinar at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.
15 July 2014 – Western Forester Newsletter
Maintaining the productive capacity of forest soils is a potential concern in regions where harvesting or displacement of forestresidual biomass, or “logging debris,” may occur. Understanding the effects of removing this primarily branch and needle material is critical to assessing the sustainability of commercial forestry and biomassenergy systems. A primary source of uncertainty arises from the removal of carbon and other nutrients present in the biomass, as well as from trafficking of …more
13 May 2014 – The Eco Report
Researchers, such as Oregon State University Professor and NARA investigator Dr. Kevin Boston, are asking questions concerning the availability and location of forest residual biomass across a wide variety of forested regions.
6 May 2014 – The Eco Report
NARA is helping to develop a Pacific Northwest industry that uses the forest residues from timber harvest and thinning operations to produce biojet fuel and other valuable products. It is anticipated that softwood forest plantations will provide a significant amount of the forest residues needed to sustainably supply this industry. Many people are concerned, however, that if the nutrient-rich forest residues (branches, stems and leaves) are remove, soil nutrients needed to sustain …more
29 April 2014 – KPLU Seattle
In 2011, biofuels in the Northwest got a huge boost. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $80 million in grants to researchers at the University of Washington and Washington State University. It’s meant to help turn woody biomass into environmentally-friendly fuels for cars and jets.
24 April 2014 – The Eco Report
Though production of jet fuel from wood feedstock is a new industry, cellulosic sources are expected to produce 16 billion gallons a year by 2022. America’s military and the airline industry have both set renewable fuel targets. Researchers, business leaders, government agencies, and economic development personnel are making assessments of the economic, social and environmental feasibility. An integrated refinery capable of producing 250,000 gallons a year, is being built at Boardman, Oregon. …more
24 April 2014 – AgInfoNet
Beginning Monday, Seattle will be the site of the first Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels/Co-Products Conference. Charles Burke, Communication Director for Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance or NARA says there are several agencies working to bring this conference to the northwest.
7 February 2014 – National Association of State Foresters
The Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co Products Conference intends to unite the emerging wood-to-biofuel industry in the Pacific Northwest. Set for April 28-30, 2014, at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue in Seattle, this conference comes two years after the USDA invested $80 million to facilitate the development of a sustainable wood to biofuels and co-products industry in the northwest United States.
6 February 2014 – WSU News
It has been just over two years since the U.S. Department of Agriculture invested $80 million to facilitate development of a sustainable wood to biofuels and co-products industry in the northwest United States. This investment created the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) and Advanced Hardwood Biofuels Northwest (AHB): two projects with multiple partners focused on softwood and hardwood feedstocks respectively.
6 February 2014 – Wood Bioenergy
The Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co Products Conference intends to unite the emerging wood-to-biofuel industry in the Pacific Northwest. Set for April 28-30, 2014, at the Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue in Seattle, this conference comes two years after the USDA invested $80 million to facilitate the development of a sustainable wood to biofuels and co-products industry in the northwest United States.