Grant to assess area forests' biomass potential The feds want to know if theres enough wood in Great Lakes forests to handle the growing demand for biomass energy, and theyre giving the University of Minnesota $2.7 million to find out.
Sawmill saved just in time
JUST WEEKS before the employment insurance cheques were coming to an end, workers at the Ligni Bel sawmill in Scotsburn were celebrating the news Thursday that the mill will re-open later this month.
Sino-Forest Posts Higher Q3 Profit China-based commercial forest plantation operator Sino-Forest Corp.Thursday reported a sharp rise in third-quarter profit.
NV Energy Testing Producing Cleaner Energy NV Energy says it has found a way to be kinder to the environment while powering Las Vegas and it involves mixing coal with wood chips.
Obama signs bill to help agencies manage skyrocketing wildfire suppression costs President Obama this weekend signed legislation that will bring a degree of relief to the nation's forests by helping federal agencies solve several of the top problems caused by the skyrocketing costs of wildfire suppression.
Acadian Timber scales back A weak outlook predicted for next year across all forest products markets has caused Acadian Timber Income Fund (TSX:ADN.UN) to cut the value of cash distributions to those with a stake in the company
Resilient Boniferro Mill Works fights through tough times While other North American operations have closed shop, his Boniferro Mill Works on Peoples Road has been a survivor.
Northwest Receives Millions in Federal Tax Credits Ecotrust Will Allocate $30 Million in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Treasury to Innovative Projects in Rural and Distressed Communities
CNs Wood Pellet Traffic at Double-Digit Rates, Expected to Grow CN has experienced 16 percent compounded annual growth in its wood pellet traffic and is on track to haul more than 800,000 tons of wood pellets this year.
Omak mill to close until economy bounces back Due to poor lumber prices and low demand, Colville Indian Precision Pine in Omak expects to shut down operations in December.
Tacoma helps light Sacramento 'Green Power': Simpson turns wood waste into enough electricity for 38,000 homes
WI - Flambeau River BioFuels taps Honeywell for biomass-to-biofuels plant Project supporters claim The Flambeau River Papers plant will be the first integrated pulp and paper mill in North America to run on fossil-free energy
Timber Falls, But Manufacturing Rises in the Panhandle of Idaho What stands out from the first annual Economic Outlook Forum that was held in Sandpoint is the extent to which the panhandle continues to grow away from its roots in the timber industry
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Oregon forester heads national foundation's board The American Forest Foundation named Clint Bentz, a Scio forest owner, chairman of its board of trustees on Friday.
Sawmill operator welcomes lower power bills Large industrial facilities such as Fraser Papers in Plaster Rock welcomed the news of lower power rates from the proposed sale of NB Power's generation assets and power grid to Hydro-Qubec.
SMUD signs purchase agreement with biomass power plant The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has approved a 20-year power purchase agreement with Buena Vista Biomass Power LLC to buy energy from the companys power plant, which generates electricity from woody biomass.
Province announces $5 million for Groupe Savoie Premier Shawn Graham and Senator Percy Mockler announced a $7-million investment in Groupe Savoie in Saint-Quentin yesterday.
Finch wins international efficiency award Finch Paper LLC has been awarded the 2009 Pulp and Paper International Award for efficiency improvements
Florida company acquires Columbus Lumber Co Doug Boykin said the Brookhaven sawmill was purchased from Bank of America by Rex Lumber LLC, a multi-company lumber corporation headquartered in Graceville, Fla
Finnish paper company to sever ties with logging firm linked to rainforest destruction in Indonesia UPM-Kymmene will stop buying paper pulp from Asia Pacific Resources International Holding Limited due to concerns over the company's poor environmental record
$8.4 million appropriated for Blackfoot Community Project, finalizing purchase of 89,000 acres The recently signed 2010 Department of Interior appropriations bill will send $8.4 million to the area around Ovando, Helmville and Lincoln to buy wildlife habitat, improve the river's fishery and protect the area from development.
More complaints being reported in fraud case against Ceglia's The Ceglias, owners of Allegany Pellets, LLC, allegedly defrauded customers out of at least $200,000.
Policymakers Learn the Benefits of Biomass Thermal Energy Policy The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC), the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI), and the Alliance for Green Heat briefed a combined audience of Democrat and Republican congressional staffers about the benefits and viability of biomass thermal energy.
NB: Province announces $5 million for Groupe Savoie The joint federal and provincial funding will allow the hardwood processing company to add a wood pellet and briquette manufacturing plant to its business