http://scsf.env.duke.edu/taxonomy/term/4/0 Energy from Wood: Exploring the issues and impacts for North Carolina en http://scsf.env.duke.edu/node/30 <p>Energy from Wood: Exploring the issues and impacts for North Carolina<br /> March 13-14, 2006<br /> J. S. McKimmon Center<br /> North Carolina State University<br /> Raleigh, NC</p> <p>This conference will:<br /> § Present much of the known information about potential impacts and opportunities on North Carolina’s forests from a wood biomass economy,<br /> § Offer an opportunity for diverse stakeholders to explore issues surrounding woody biomass, and<br /> § Prepare stakeholders for the future policy discussions surrounding the use of woody biomass for energy.</p> <p>Who Should Attend:<br /> The conference will be useful for policy makers, regulatory agency staff, industry (energy, foresters, forest landowners, manufacturing), scientists, environmental interests, and local or regional biomass energy users.</p> <p>Conference Goals<br /> § Review of the current opportunities and issues related to incorporating woody biomass in North Carolina’s pending Renewable Portfolio Standard<br /> § Learn from successful users and efforts underway across the nation to deploy woody biomass energy or technologies</p> <p><a href="http://scsf.env.duke.edu/node/30">read more</a></p> http://scsf.env.duke.edu/node/30#comment Wood Energy Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:30:53 -0500 barrynew 30 at http://scsf.env.duke.edu