Rapid Appraisal Baseline Research for Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program: Progress Report and Preliminary Key Findings
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Consortium for Advanced Wood-to-Energy Solutions: Kick-Off Workshop Executive Summary
The Consortium for Advanced Wood-to-Energy Solutions (CAWES) met to assess challenges and knowledge gaps relevant to the advancement of torrefaction technology. With an initial joint investment of $4 million, CAWES partners are embarking on a 24-month work plan aimed at validating torrefied wood as a promising renewable energy market solution. View PDF
A New Model for Forest Sector Research and Development in the United States
In tough times companies and governments look to cut costs. Unfortunately, those cuts may come at the expense of future opportunities, such as new product development. A new report authored by Dr. Robert Kellison, Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University, finds that the forest products manufacturing industry invests less than one-seventh as much as the […]
North Star Jefferson Project Overview (January 2014)
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Refining Woody Biomass Feedstock Logistics: Balancing Biomass Harvesting and Drying Tactics with Delivered Payment Practice
Results of a field research study by North Carolina State University scientists. Explores the benefits of drying woody biomass before hauling along with systems to measure moisture content (a proxy for energy value) and benefits of payment for energy value vs. weight. View PDF
Un Continent, Une Forêt, Une Menace : Premières Réalisations et Incidence d’une Collaboration Accrue
Le Canada et les États-Unis ont en commun bon nombre de caractéristiques écologiques, socioéconomiques et autres et, par conséquent, ont des besoins similaires en matière de science forestière et de recherche sur les produits forestiers. View PDF
One Continent; One Forest; One Threat: Early Achievements and Impacts of Advanced Collaboration
Canada and the United States share many ecological, socio-economic and other commonalities, and have similar needs with regard to forest science and forest products research. View PDF
Sustainable Finance Strategies for Watershed Protection: Greenville, South Carolina
This report analyzes the feasibility of and proposes a framework for a watershed protection management program to meet the future water supply needs for Greenville, SC. View PDF
Financing Woody Biomass Clusters: Barriers, Opportunities and Potential Models for the Western U.S.
To better understand how appropriately scaled biomass energy projects could be more widely adopted in the U.S., this report identifies factors that contribute to success or failure of wood-to-energy projects. View PDFs Executive Summary Full Report Report without Appendices Appendix A- Interview Results Appendix B- Survey Results Appendix C- Site Visit Report Case Study- Biomass […]
The State and Future of the U.S. Forest Industry
Results from a convening in Washington, D.C. to discuss this changing context and implications for forests and forestry sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. The goal of the dialogue was to develop a roadmap for positive change to yield a brighter future for this important sector. The […]