http://forest.nrri.umn.edu See us in the news! daily 1 2008-05-20T19:29:13Z http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/http-apps1.eere.energy.gov-states-maps-renewable.cfm PARK FALLS, Wis. (AP) — Forests are a treasure trove of limbs and bark that can be made into alternative fuels and some worry the increasing trend of using that logging debris will make those materials too scarce, harming the woodlands. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:06:58Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/beyond-coal-...-winners-and-losers-local-utilities CASSVILLE, Wis. - The future of Wisconsin's energy is piled high on the south lot of the E.J. Stoneman plant. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:20:21Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/cfrc-weekly-summary-november-19-2009 A project of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:22:18Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/lawmakers-outline-plan-to-aid-industry-create-jobs RHINELANDER – Hoping for bipartisan support and action by next April, a group of northern Wisconsin Republican lawmakers outlined plans on Monday (Nov. 16) to make or save jobs in the state, and promote the growth of biofuels as an alternative energy source. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:08:30Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/from-sewage-to-fuel-and-other-biofuel-developments A new process being developed at the University of Kansas aims to turn treated sewage into biofuel. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy and USDA are putting $24 million into research of other biomass and biofuel projects. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:16:58Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/st.-olaf-college-receives-leed-platinum A new $63 million building at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota has earned platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The 200,000-square-foot facility is the largest and most complex academic facility in the nation to earn the prestigious platinum rating. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:13:40Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/grant-to-assess-area-forests-biomass-potential The feds want to know if theres enough wood in Great Lakes forests to handle the growing demand for biomass energy, and theyre giving the University of Minnesota $2.7 million to find out. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T18:18:14Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/provision-in-house-bill-could-hurt-paper-industry A provision that would prevent paper producers from claiming a second-generation biofuel producer credit won’t be included the final version of a health care reform bill, if U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar has his way. No publisher admin 2009-11-24T19:04:36Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/smallwood-news-november-4-2009 THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR ~ High Plains RC&D The High Plains RC&D, Buffalo, Oklahoma is requesting bids for: Portable Band Saw Mill, Solar Dry Kiln, Planer/ Moulder http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=5483 No publisher admin 2009-11-10T20:47:40Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/ashland-power-plant-to-replace-coal-with-biomass Xcel Energy Corp.’s proposal to build the largest power plant burning biomass in the Midwest is moving forward after state regulators unanimously endorsed the project. No publisher admin 2009-11-10T20:50:20Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/smallwood-news-october-28-2009 THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR ~ Rawlings Manufacturing See our complete line of Biomass Grinding and Processing Equipment www.rawlingsmanufacturing.com No publisher admin 2009-11-10T21:38:45Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/dnr-says-more-logging-possible-in-minnesota Minnesota’s forests can sustain logging 5.5 million cords of wood each year, about double the current harvest level, according to an analysis released Monday by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. No publisher admin 2009-10-20T18:53:40Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/cfrc-weekly-summary-october-15-2009 A project of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy No publisher admin 2009-10-20T19:09:30Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/smallwood-news-october-14-2009 THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR ~ John Jump Trucking We’ve added firewood in bulk or on pallets to our full line-up of woody biomass products. Will deliver truck loads of products and arrange back-hauls in MT, WY, ID at completive prices http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayAd.asp?id=1617 No publisher admin 2009-10-20T19:10:55Z Press Clip http://forest.nrri.umn.edu/industry-news/press-clips/seed-collection-effort-aims-to-save-threatened-ash DES MOINES, Iowa — Mark Widrlechner is out to save a species from extinction. No publisher admin 2009-11-10T22:02:17Z Press Clip