Bioenergy Topics from the Northwest Hub Region
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Using Woody Biomass Waste: Hand-Built Biochar Piles
Hand-built biochar piles provide a cost-effective soil amendment that can improve soil health and store carbon.
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Climate-Resilient Hazelnuts in Oregon and Washington
Hazelnuts are a climate-resilient crop that could expand Oregon’s market for food, livestock feed, and bioenergy.
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Using Woody Biomass for Fuel and Energy in the Northwest
Leftover wood from harvest and fuel treatments can be a sustainable source of energy in the Northwest.
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Agricultural Biomass for Biofuel
Biofuels created from food waste and non-food crops in the Northwest have the potential to support sustainable forms of energy.
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Biofuel Production
A description of the various processes to make biofuel and the type of fuel each process makes.
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Biomass Energy in the Northwest
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…
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Biochar
Biochar can be used to improve soil health, store carbon, and rehabilitate polluted soil on farms, rangelands, forests, and reclaimed sites.