Carbon & Greenhouse Gases Topics from the Northwest Hub Region
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Understanding Northwest Forest Soil Carbon
The soil in Northwest forests can store carbon for centuries. However, climate change could affect the stability of forest soil carbon.
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Soil Carbon in the Northwest
Soil carbon is important for improving soil health and mitigating climate change in the Northwest.
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Understanding Forest Carbon
Forests play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by storing carbon dioxide in their biomass and soil.
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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.