Governor Issues Emergency Order on Forests and Bioenergy
Go,vernor Brown issued a State of Emergency for California's forests on October 30, due to millions of dead and dying trees and the risks they present to public safety, wildfire, water supplies, and...
View ArticleMore than 66 Million Dead Trees in Southern Sierras
The California Department of Forests and Fire (CalFire) now estimates that there are more than 66 million dead trees in the Southern Sierras alone, with many additional dead trees throughout...
View ArticleBAC / TSS Consultants’ Article in “Biomass Monitor”
See the Opinion Piece in Biomass Monitor on “Forest Biomass Utilization Combatting Catastrophic Wildfires,” written by Julia Levin of BAC and Tad Mason of TSS Consultants. The piece explains that...
View ArticleBAC Comments on Updated Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy
State agencies released an updated strategy to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in November 2016. The updated draft is focused on strategies to reduce methane emissions and human-caused black...
View ArticleGovernor Issues Emergency Order on Forests and Bioenergy
Go,vernor Brown issued a State of Emergency for California's forests on October 30, due to millions of dead and dying trees and the risks they present to public safety, wildfire, water supplies, and...
View ArticleMore than 66 Million Dead Trees in Southern Sierras
The California Department of Forests and Fire (CalFire) now estimates that there are more than 66 million dead trees in the Southern Sierras alone, with many additional dead trees throughout...
View ArticleBAC / TSS Consultants’ Article in “Biomass Monitor”
See the Opinion Piece in Biomass Monitor on “Forest Biomass Utilization Combatting Catastrophic Wildfires,” written by Julia Levin of BAC and Tad Mason of TSS Consultants. The piece explains that...
View ArticleBAC Comments on Updated Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Strategy
State agencies released an updated strategy to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in November 2016. The updated draft is focused on strategies to reduce methane emissions and human-caused black...
View ArticleCPUC Opens New Proceeding on Microgrids
In September, the CPUC launched a new proceeding to develop a policy framework for microgrids. Microgrids are defined areas of the grid that can operate as part of the larger grid and can also be...
View ArticleBAC Comments on CPUC Microgrid Proceeding
BAC submitted comments in late October on the CPUC’s Order Instituting Rulemaking. BAC urged the Commission to address the need for baseload and flexible generation, to consider opportunities to...
View ArticleNew Report Highlights Importance of Bioenergy to Meet Climate Goals
Lawrence Livermore National Labs has just released a groundbreaking report on how California can reach carbon neutrality by mid-century. The report finds that reaching carbon neutrality is feasible...
View ArticleCPUC Releases Staff Proposal on Microgrids
SB 1339 (Stern 2018) requires the California Public Utilities Commission to adopt a measures to accelerate the development of microgrids to ensure reliable electricity supplies during Public Safety...
View ArticleGovernor Proposes California’s 2021-22 Budget
Governor Newsom has released his budget proposal for the remainder of FY 2021 and the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. The Governor has proposed increased funding for wildfire mitigation,...
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SF Chronicle: Reduce Super Pollutants
Reduce super pollutants The authors of “Carbon neutral not good enough” (Open Forum, July 31) are correct that we need to accelerate our climate goals, but they miss two critical issues: Reductions in...
View ArticleBiomass Magazine features Phoenix Energy, forest BioMAT projects
Biomass Magazine’s August issue highlights the role of small-scale forest bioenergy projects to reduce wildfire risks and impacts. The article focuses on Phoenix Energy’s North Fork project, West...
View ArticleSacBee Piece on Need for Forest Biomass Utilization
Jonathan Kusel, Executive Director of the Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, authored an excellent piece in the Sacramento Bee that focuses on the impact of wildfires on California’s water...
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