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The benefits of gender equality in forestry for men

As part of our Women in Forestry series this month, Kelly Cooper, founder of the Centre for Social Intelligence and a co-lead of the Gender Equity in Canada’s Forest Sector National Steering Committee, shares some of the benefits of gender equality for men.


WPAC hosting workshop on alarm management systems

On April 15, WPAC’s Safety Committee, the BC Forest Safety Council, WorkSafeBC and Canadian Biomass, will host a workshop on alarm management systems in Prince George, B.C. Attendees will learn how their control system can be improved to increase productivity, quality and safety.


Canadian Bioeconomy Conference brings expertise from around the globe

Featured keynote speakers at the conference this year include Warren Mabee, Ph.D., an expert on global energy policy, economics, and renewable energy in the bioeconomy, and Per Grankvist, chief storyteller with Sweden’s Viable Cities Program


Federal government invests $2.3M in Yukon biomass heating system

The funds will help connect the heating system currently used at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre to two additional public buildings: the Young Offenders Facility and Takhini Haven.


FutureMetrics: South Korean REC prices down, Japanese imports up

FutureMetrics has released an “Update on Asian Industrial Wood Pellet Markets,” examining the current situation in South Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
 
 
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Pellet pioneer: Q&A with pellet plant general manager Ritu Linhart

To celebrate International Women’s Day, as part of our Women in Forestry series, we interviewed Ritu Linhart, general manager for Pinnacle’s Aliceville, Ala., wood pellet plant, to learn more about how she got into the industry, the challenges she's overcome, and more. » Read more...
 

WPAC boiler update enews

For nearly two years, WPAC has been working to convince Canadian authorities to reform regulations to allow for the use of the European EN303-5 boiler pressure standards in Canada. Harry “Dutch” Dresser and Gord Murray provide an update on their efforts. » Read more...
 
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Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo

March 10-12
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
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EUBCE 2020

April 27-30, 2020
Location: Marseille, France
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