Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests - April 1, 2016

Close of SAB Meeting Brings No Further Ruling on Biomass

On April 1, the EPA’s Scientific Advisory Board concluded its quality review meeting to assess the draft report of the Framework for Assessing Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources. At the close of the meeting, despite years of discussion and debate on the issue, it seemed that the group of forestry experts remained at an impasse as to how to advance a comprehensive biogenic carbon accounting framework to the EPA. If the meeting had finalized the Framework, the draft report would have been sent to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy for final approval. The Framework has implications for biomass’ use as a compliance strategy under the Clean Power Plan, as well as other environmental regulations.

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Headlines

1. In Lean Market, Efficiency Improvements Key for Ethanol

2. Facing Losses and Grain Glut, U.S. Farmers to Plant More Corn 

3. Carbon Farming: Hope for a Hot Planet

4. Stay of Clean Power Plan: Opportunity for Biomass Industry? 

5. Saudi Arabia Plans $2 Trillion Megafund for Post-Oil Era: Deputy Crown Prince

 

 

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1. Webinar: Can Coal Country Thrive in a Clean Energy Economy?

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Tuesday, April 5
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In the United States, coal is being supplanted by cheap domestic natural gas, rising renewable power generation, and a growing energy efficiency sector. The decline of the U.S. coal industry has had significant negative impacts on the communities and industries traditionally supported by coal. However, if managed properly, coal's sunset also opens up new economic and social opportunities for regions to grow diverse economic sectors with renewable energy, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and technology as drivers of economic redevelopment.

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a webinar that will explore how traditionally coal-reliant communities can transition, diversify and strengthen their economies as the United States moves toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Join us as we discuss the funding opportunities and work being done at the local, regional and federal levels to help these communities grow vibrant local economies. This webinar will highlight the range of actions being taken by various coal-reliant regions to diversify and develop new jobs and sources of revenue.

 

 

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