According to a recent article in the peer-reviewed journal Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining (Biofpr), the wood pellet market is booming in Europe. In 2009, pellet production in Europe was greater than 10 million metric tons from approximately 650 pellet plants. Like most energy fuels, wood pellet prices are increasing. After Europe, North America has the […]
Participate in the International Year of Forests
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and many other natural resource organizations, is coordinating the U.S. celebration of the 2011 International Year of Forests campaign, “Celebrate Forests. Celebrate Life.” Through the U.S. campaign, NASF aims to strengthen the connection between people and forests, elevate the conversation about […]
Arbor Day: Go Plant a Tree
It has been over 135 years since J. Sterling Morton founded Arbor Day, a nationally-celebrated occasion that encourages tree planting and care. Founded in 1872, Arbor Day is often celebrated on the last Friday in April, but many states observe it on different dates that correspond to their best tree-planting times. Here in Washington State, […]
Don’t Move Firewood
I recently came across a program that the Nature Conservancy and the Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases, launched a program to educate the public on collecting or purchasing firewood within 50 miles of its point of use. Although this sounds a little dry, the ‘Don’t Move Firewood’ campaign is rather creative and […]
International: Biomass the Neglected Energy Source
Taking a step back, lets take a worldview on biomass energy. Biomass energy currently makes up 10 per cent of the world’s primary energy supply, but the International Energy Agency predicts that this will rise to 30 percent by 2050. In a recent report, “Bundles of Energy: The Case for Renewable Biomass Energy“, the authors […]