A ninth-generation tree farmer in Massachusetts explains why forest owners won’t clear cut forests for biomass energy.
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Biomass from a tree farmer’s view
Monday, March 7th, 2011Forest Conservation Requires a Workable Boiler MACT Rule
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011EPA’s Boiler MACT rule has the potential to significantly reduce forest product manufacturing the U.S., putting private, working forests at risk of conversion.
read moreEPA Recognizes the Benefits of Biomass Energy
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011EPA takes a critical step toward recognizing the full carbon benefits of biomass as a leading source of renewable, domestic energy.
read moreIs Biomass Energy Increasing Under the Tailoring Rule?
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010NAFO addresses the claim that biomass energy is on the rise despite the Tailoring Rule.
read moreBipartisan Congressional group sends letter to EPA seeking stay/change of Tailoring Rule
Wednesday, December 15th, 201032 members of Congress urge the EPA to stay the implementation of the Tailoring Rule for biomass and propose a rulemaking to recognize the carbon benefits of biomass.
read moreEPA Tailoring Rule Jeopardizes Renewable Energy Investment, Jobs, Production Goals
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010A recent study documents the unintended consequences of the EPA’s treatment of biomass energy in the Tailoring Rule.
read moreUnintended Consequences of the EPA’s Tailoring Rule
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Scientists document that the EPA’s treatment of biomass energy in the Tailoring Rule will lead to increased fossil fuel use and a loss of domestic manufacturing jobs.
read moreEPA Should Clear Up Biomass Confusion
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010NAFO’s files comments on the Tailoring Rule BACT – highlights scientists’ concerns over the unintended consequences.
read moreForest Owners Tell MA: “Embrace biomass as a sustainable, low carbon source of renewable energy.”
Thursday, October 21st, 2010NAFO submits official comments to the Massachusetts DOER on its proposed regulation of biomass energy.
read moreMassachusetts Should Embrace Renewable Forest Biomass Energy
Monday, October 18th, 2010NAFO documents why renewable forest biomass energy is valuable to Massachusetts’ goals for renewable energy.
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