Post by
insiderrider on May 01, 2011 10:48pm
Biofuel News!
The following news item shows where the US is headed.
Biomass Plane Fuel Bill Signed
OLYMPIA – Passage of a measure to promote aviation biofuel production from wood waste and mill residue in Washington State is drawing broad support. Large majorities in both houses of the 2011 Washington Legislature passed the residual forest biomass-to-jet fuel bill, which was signed into law today by Governor Chris Gregoire.
...aviation biofuel would be the highest and best use for residual forest biomass, as well as a unique opportunity to help new, efficient technologies get to the marketplace. Forest biomass is envisioned as a sustainable energy source that can play a meaningful role in Washington’s renewable energy sector. Using forest biomass, such as logging slash or forest health treatment thinnings, can also help maintain the working forestlands that provide habitat, clean water and other benefits to the public.