In the isolated timberlands east of Big Lagoon, a multimillion-dollar project led by Humboldt State University and the U.S. Department of Energy is working to harness the bountiful biofuel within the forests for use as renewable energy here and … [Read more...]
Woody biomass could become clean energy source
Researchers at Humboldt State University are hoping the dead trees and branches that surround the North Coast can be a new source of renewable energy. The university received a $5.88-million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for a project … [Read more...]
Public invited to demo of forest biomass energy technologies on June 24
The public is invited to a demonstration of up-to-date technologies in forest biomass energy, Wednesday, June 24 in Arcata, California. The demo is part of the Waste to Wisdom project, a $5.88 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. We are … [Read more...]
Waste to Wisdom Presentation: U.S. Department of Energy 2015 Project Peer Review
The Department of Energy will publish its annual 2015 Project Peer Review final report at its annual Program Management Review this June 25th. Waste to Wisdom is one of 190 projects spanning seven key technology areas that are funded by the DOE … [Read more...]
Soil scientist to give presentation to Congress
Rocky Mountain Research Station research soil scientist Deborah Page-Dumroese has been invited by the National Coalition for Food and Agricultural Research to give a presentation to House and Senate staffers on April 20 in Washington, … [Read more...]