Dear Readers:

On the heels of the "True Cost of Wildfire" report that we featured last week, we encourage you to check out yet another timely report titled "Emission Controls for Small Wood-Fired Boilers."

Prepared with the help of the Biomass Energy Resource Center, this document compiles all available emission tests from small biomass boilers, and provides recommendations for best practices for biomass boiler fuels and operations. You should find this an informative read.

Best Wishes,
Craig Rawlings, Editor

THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ~

Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC)

Through the development of sustainable biomass energy systems at the community scale, BERC is a national nonprofit organization that assists communities, colleges, state and local governments, businesses, schools, utilities, and others in making the most of their local energy resources. Find out more.

BREAKING NEWS ~  

NZ - Thousands of Auckland Homes Built with Shoddy Wood Read More
 
Canfor sees future in lumber shipments to China Read More
 
BC - Government moves to protect logging contractors Read More
 
WA - Underwater Loggers Sunk By Law Enforcement Read More

FEATURED STORIES ~

Special Report: Emission Controls for Small Wood-Fired Boilers

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RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFUELS ~

Alberta's Forest Industry Strives To Become a Bio-Economy

Australia invests in bioenergy from its forestry resources

NY - Newton Falls mill receives grant for woody biomass energy project
 
Woody Biomass: Report from a Session to Consider Near-term Investment Opportunities

WA - Mason biomass project generating controversy: Critics ask - If plant pollutes the air, how can it be green?
 
NY Study Shows Biofuel Could Decrease Pollution, Create Jobs, and Increase Energy Security

PELLETS - FIREWOOD - BRIQUETTES ~

NB - Miramichi to construct wood pellet plant

German firms like Southeast potential: Forestry partners discuss potential and success of German plants
 
MA - Pellets over petroleum: Greenfield company gets state boost in promoting alternative to fuel oil
 
VT - Loan to help wood pellet firm double capacity

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FORESTRY EQUIPMENT ~  

AL - Extreme Forest develops biomass collection, power machines

FOREST MARKETPLACE ~

WY - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Stewardship Program Seeking Bids: Wiggins Fork Log Deck
Removal Project (Due 05/14/2010)

MT - Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Stewardship Program Seeking Bids: Upper Armells Mechanical
Treatment (Due 06/4/2010)

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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~

Inland Empire Society of American Foresters 2010 Annual Meeting, May 20-22, Wallace, ID

National Forest Landowners Conference, June 2-4, Stevenson, WA

Council on Forest Engineering Annual Meeting, June 6-9, Auburn, AL

Forest Guild National Meeting, June 16-19, Lake Tahoe, CA

Pellet Fuels Institute 2010 Annual Conference, July 18-20, Asheville, NC

Small Log Conference March 23-25, 2011 - Coeur d' Alene, ID