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NAFO Urges Congress to Expand Use of Forest Biomass for Biofuels

Friday, February 5th, 2010

NAFO praised the EPA for its efforts to include forest biomass as a source of transportation fuels in its final rule implementing the Federal RFS, and called upon Congress to fix the flawed definition in the Standard excluding most renewable forest biomass from the program.

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2010 Clean Energy, Jobs & Security Forum

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

NAFO participates in the 2010 Clean Energy, Jobs & Security Forum on Capitol Hill, moderated by Senator Debbie Stabenow,

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Why is Biomass Energy Carbon Neutral?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The carbon neutrality of forest biomass used to produce electricity and heat is a long-established convention in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting.

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SAF: Forests are key to carbon sequestration

Friday, November 13th, 2009

SAF’s Goergen tells Washington Post readers that forests sequester carbon, and “not just those in the tropics or off-limits to harvesting.”

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Stabenow Captures Opportunity Missed in Kerry-Boxer

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

The Stabenow bill will take immediate advantage of the carbon captured through forest management projects and the long term storage of carbon in harvested wood products. This approach is key to any cap and trade system.

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Energy from Forest Biomass is Carbon-Neutral

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

NAFO points to consensus within the international community and the Federal government that climate goals are unreachable without working forests.

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Forest Owners say Boxer-Kerry Missed Opportunity

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Boxer-Kerry bill doesn’t take immediate and full advantage of the carbon offsets of private, working forests.

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USDA Should Oversee Emissions Offsets Program

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

NAFO urges the U.S. Senate to establish USDA as the lead carbon offsets agency for agricultural and forestry offsets projects.

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NAFO Praises Biomass/Carbon Offset Provisions

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Commenting on the House passage of climate change and energy legislation, NAFO praised the provisions for renewable forest biomass and carbon offsets.

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NAFO Recommends Changes to Waxman-Markey Offset Provisions

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

NAFO tells the House that the Waxman-Markey climate and energy legislation falls short in its offsets provisions for forestry.

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LATEST NEWS

  • NAFO praised the EPA for its efforts to include forest biomass as a source of transportation fuels in its final rule implementing the Federal RFS, and called upon Congress to fix the flawed definition in the Standard excluding most renewable forest biomass from the program. More

  • BCAP can provide carbon neutral energy from renewable forest biomass as part of our contribution to cleaner energy and a better climate. Additionally, if administered properly, can help develop vital new markets that give forest owners the financial means to maintain their forests as forests for the long term. More

  • Private, working forests contribute significantly to the U.S. economy. A new study quantifies the per-acre economic impact on jobs, taxes, GDP, etc. More

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FORESTRY JOURNAL

  • NAFO participates in the 2010 Clean Energy, Jobs & Security Forum on Capitol Hill, moderated by Senator Debbie Stabenow, More

  • NAFO seeks an experienced professional to direct its policy, regulatory and legal affairs portfolio. More

  • Members of Congress from around the country and across the aisle joined together in an amicus brief to support an EPA pesticide rule. Striking down the rule will threaten forest health. More

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