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Carbon & Greenhouse Gases Topics from the Northwest Hub Region

  • Understanding Forest Carbon

    Old growth ponderosa pine stand on the Deschutes National Forest

    Forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by storing carbon dioxide in their biomass and soil.

  • Agricultural Biomass for Biofuel

    A pile of food waste.

    Biofuels created from food waste and non-food crops in the Northwest have the potential to support sustainable forms of energy.

  • Biofuel Production

    An anaerobic digester on a farm in Oregon.

    A description of the various processes to make biofuel and the type of fuel each process makes.

  • Biomass Energy in the Northwest

    Field of canola flowers in Oregon

    Biomass energy, or energy made from plant and animal products, is a source of renewable energy. It reduces our reliance on fossil fuels (mainly oil, gas, and coal), preventing the release of carbon…

  • Biochar

    A hand holding biochar from a tree

    Biochar can be used to improve soil health, store carbon, and rehabilitate polluted soil on farms, rangelands, forests, and reclaimed sites.