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Dec. 12, 2018
News 
 

Feds invest over $1.43M to support biomass projects in Yukon

The forestry initiative aims to increase Indigenous participation in forestry, enhance the competitiveness of the forest economy, reduce diesel use in northern, remote communities and reduce GHG emissions.


Crews extinguish minor fire at Great Northern Pellets

About 20 firefighters responded to the blaze Sunday afternoon, which affected two buildings on site, according to a report in the Chronicle Herald.


Nominations open for Canadian Biogas Industry Awards

The awards showcase successful Canadian biogas projects and individual efforts providing well-deserved recognition while demonstrating that biogas technology and its benefits are proven and reliable in many applications across the country.


Finnair announces partners for biofuel and CO2 offset service

Finnair announced last summer that as of early 2019 it will start offering its customers a new service allowing customers to offset the CO2 emissions of their flights by funding emissions reduction projects or carbon sinks, or by supporting the use of biofuels.


Morbark debuts new grinding equipment

Morbark debuted its all-new line of Eeger Beever brush chippers, as well as the Rayco C120R Forestry Mulcher and AT75 Aerial Trimmer, at the TCI Expo in Charlotte, N.C., last month.
 
 
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Featured News 
 
New Paper

New paper forecasts agricultural harvesting residues in Europe

The paper uses new methods to provide a spatially explicit forecast of biomass potentials from the agricultural sector that are available for conversion into useful products. This data can be used by the second-generation bioconversion industry to drive Europe towards a post-petroleum age where materials and fuels are made from renewable resources. » Read more...
 
Lockheed

Lockheed Martin invests in Forge Hydrocarbons' LTH technology

This investment enables Forge, a Canadian company, to further the development of its Lipid-to-Hydrocarbon technology and to construct a first-of-its-kind commercial plant with a production capacity of approximately 19 million litres per year. » Read more...
 
 
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Value of Biogas West

January 15-16, 2019
Location: Vancouver
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Biomass Trade and Power Europe

February 12-13, 2019
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Argus Biomass Asia

March 5-7, 2019
Location: Singapore
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International Biomass Conference and Expo

March 18-20, 2019
Location: Savannah, Ga.
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