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Bill McKibben was a big supporter of biomass energy for years but has since come out against biomass electricity (one fo...
07/15/2020

Bill McKibben was a big supporter of biomass energy for years but has since come out against biomass electricity (one form of it).

In this clip from Episode 14 of the Green Root Podcast, Mike Ewall with Energy Justice Network--a group that works with communities to oppose biomass proposals--publicly asks McKibben to help stop a facility at Dartmouth College.

Clip from Green Root Podcast #14 where Mike Ewall, director of Energy Justice Network, asks prominent environmentalist Bill McKibben to help stop a biomass f...

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02/24/2020

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The nation's leading publication investigating the whole story on bioenergy, biomass, and biofuels.

Biomass Energy Becomes Lightning Rod in Race for New Hampshire Governor- by Paul Steinhauser, August 29, 2018, Concord M...
09/01/2018

Biomass Energy Becomes Lightning Rod in Race for New Hampshire Governor

- by Paul Steinhauser, August 29, 2018, Concord Monitor

"With New Hampshire paying some of the highest energy bills in the country, it’s no surprise that the issue’s front and center in this year’s campaign for governor."

– by Paul Steinhauser, August 29, 2018, Concord Monitor With New Hampshire paying some of the highest energy bills in the country, it’s no surprise that the issue’s front and center in this y…

OSHA: Inadequate Training Contributed to Biomass Worker Death- by John Lippman, August 4, 2018, Valley News"Biomass powe...
08/30/2018

OSHA: Inadequate Training Contributed to Biomass Worker Death

- by John Lippman, August 4, 2018, Valley News

"Biomass power plants, a warren of hazardous machinery, can be dangerous places to work, especially if care is not taken to ensure a safe working environment. This was made tragically clear when a young man was killed while working at Springfield Power last year."

– by John Lippman, August 4, 2018, Valley News Biomass power plants, a warren of hazardous machinery, can be dangerous places to work, especially if care is not taken to ensure a safe working…

UPDATED: Bioenergy Industry Fires and Explosions "The most recent bioenergy-related accident occurred on August 8, 2018 ...
08/30/2018

UPDATED: Bioenergy Industry Fires and Explosions

"The most recent bioenergy-related accident occurred on August 8, 2018 when recycled wood ignited in an industrial hopper at E.ON’s Blackburn Meadows biomass power facility in Tinsley, UK."

Fires and/or explosions have occurred at over 50 industrial bioenergy facilities and storage areas over the last fifteen years, resulting in multiple injuries and nine deaths, based on research fro…

Beet Ethanol Refinery Breaks Ground in North Dakota- by Lisa Gibson, August 22, 2018, Ethanol Producer Magazine"An ethan...
08/29/2018

Beet Ethanol Refinery Breaks Ground in North Dakota

- by Lisa Gibson, August 22, 2018, Ethanol Producer Magazine

"An ethanol plant that will process sugar beet tailings, as well as potato and pasta processing waste held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 22"

– by Lisa Gibson, August 22, 2018, Ethanol Producer Magazine An ethanol plant that will process sugar beet tailings, as well as potato and pasta processing waste held a groundbreaking ceremon…

Anti-Waste Incineration Bill Fails in New York - by Cole Rosengren, June 21, 2018, Waste Dive"The New York State Assembl...
08/28/2018

Anti-Waste Incineration Bill Fails in New York

- by Cole Rosengren, June 21, 2018, Waste Dive

"The New York State Assembly failed to pass A11214, meaning efforts to advance this proposed law are effectively stalled until the legislature returns for regular session in 2019."

– by Cole Rosengren, June 21, 2018, Waste Dive The New York State Assembly failed to pass A11214, meaning efforts to advance this proposed law are effectively stalled until the legislature re…

Activists: Sustain Veto of New Hampshire Biomass Burning Bill - by Glynis Hart, August 24, 2018, Eagle TimesTwo bills a...
08/27/2018

Activists: Sustain Veto of New Hampshire Biomass Burning Bill

- by Glynis Hart, August 24, 2018, Eagle Times

Two bills about renewable energy sources — biomass burning and small electrical generation originators — that were vetoed by Gov. Chris Sununu June 19, drew public comment at the Claremont City Council meeting Wednesday."

– by Glynis Hart, August 24, 2018, Eagle Times Two bills about renewable energy sources — biomass burning and small electrical generation originators — that were vetoed by Gov. Chris Sununu J…

EPA Proposes Rule to Replace Clean Power Plan- by Erin Voegele, August 21, 2018, Biomass Magazine"On Aug. 21, the U.S. E...
08/26/2018

EPA Proposes Rule to Replace Clean Power Plan

- by Erin Voegele, August 21, 2018, Biomass Magazine

"On Aug. 21, the U.S. EPA released a proposed rule to create the Affordable Clean Energy program, which aims to establish emissions guidelines for states to develop plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing coal-fired power plants."

– by Erin Voegele, August 21, 2018, Biomass Magazine On Aug. 21, the U.S. EPA released a proposed rule to create the Affordable Clean Energy program, which aims to establish emissions guideli…

Tucson, Arizona Looking at Biomass Power Generation- by David Wichner, July 2, 2018, Arizona Daily Star"After boosting i...
07/10/2018

Tucson, Arizona Looking at Biomass Power Generation

- by David Wichner, July 2, 2018, Arizona Daily Star

"After boosting its solar power generation and adding wind-energy projects in recent years, Tucson Electric Power Co. is looking at biomass generation from burning wood or other organic matter."

– by David Wichner, July 2, 2018, Arizona Daily Star After boosting its solar power generation and adding wind-energy projects in recent years, Tucson Electric Power Co. is looking at biomass…

Third N.H. Biomass Company Winds Down Operations Following Energy Bill Veto- by Ethan DeWitt, July 3, 2018, Concord Moni...
07/09/2018

Third N.H. Biomass Company Winds Down Operations Following Energy Bill Veto

- by Ethan DeWitt, July 3, 2018, Concord Monitor

"A third biomass power company has made plans to temporarily wind down operations following Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of a bill that sought to prop up the industry, an official confirmed on Tuesday."

– by Ethan DeWitt, July 3, 2018, Concord Monitor A third biomass power company has made plans to temporarily wind down operations following Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of a bill that sought to p…

New Hampshire Loggers Say Biomass Subsidy Veto Hitting Them Hard- by John Lippman, June 30, 2018, Valley News"Eric Cole ...
07/06/2018

New Hampshire Loggers Say Biomass Subsidy Veto Hitting Them Hard

- by John Lippman, June 30, 2018, Valley News

"Eric Cole was at home on Poverty Lane making dinner earlier this month when his phone rang. One of his customers was calling with bad news: A new $390,000 logging skidder that Cole, a heavy equipment salesman, had just delivered would have to be returned."

– by John Lippman, June 30, 2018, Valley News Eric Cole was at home on Poverty Lane making dinner earlier this month when his phone rang. One of his customers was calling with bad news: A new…

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