Opportunities and challenges to biomass harvesting in Canada presented by Mark Ryans of FPInnovations, a Canadian forest policy and research institute.
The document summarizes research from the EffFibre program, which focuses on improving the competitiveness and quality of forest-based raw materials. Key points include:
- Intensive forest management could increase wood harvesting by over 40% and improve profitability of forestry by nearly 50%. New tree breeding techniques may increase growth by 25-50%.
- Mechanized harvesting and regeneration technologies could save €40-70 million and €15-20 million per year respectively through improved productivity.
- A novel two-stage kraft oxygen-alkali pulping process showed potential yields increases of 7-11.7% through selective lignin removal.
- Computational models provide insights into pulping processes and enable
This document discusses opportunities for companies from environmental sustainability. It provides examples of how UPM has implemented sustainability practices that reduce costs through improved efficiency, secure regulatory approval and raw material supply, and increase revenue by developing sustainable products and effective communications to attract customers interested in sustainability.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry organized a Finnish-Swedish Forest Friends Forever Conference in Hanaholmen, Espoo on 17-18 April. The purpose of the conference was to thank Sweden for the gift in honour of Finland’s 100 years of independence and to further enhance Finnish-Swedish cooperation in research and innovation and in forest policy.
Espoo, 17.–18.4.2018
PEFC Forest Certification Week 2013: Stakeholder DialoguePEFC International
PEFC's Stakeholder Dialogue (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14/15 November 2013) brought together 300 diverse stakeholders and key actors across forest sector landscape to engage in solutions-oriented discussions. The Dialogue was part of the PEFC Forest Certification Week, which also featured the 18th PEFC General Assembly and associated workshops.
PEFC Standards Revision: Requirements for Group Forest CertificationPEFC International
The document summarizes a stakeholder seminar on revising the requirements for group forest certification under PEFC. It discusses three key challenges facing certification: 1) expanding certification to more of the world's forests, 2) the uneven distribution of certified forests globally, and 3) securing market access. The revision aims to make requirements more flexible, feasible, and robust while maintaining stakeholder confidence. It outlines the revision process, including establishing working groups, a public consultation period, and final approval. The presentation focuses on proposed changes to documentation and requirements for group forest management certification.
The document provides an overview of developing agricultural land use and forestry (AFOLU) carbon projects. It discusses the Verified Carbon Standard methodology for agricultural land management projects, the project development cycle including project design documents, additionality assessments, and barriers smallholder farmers face in accessing carbon markets such as high transaction costs and low mitigation potential at the individual level.
The document summarizes research from the EffFibre program, which focuses on improving the competitiveness and quality of forest-based raw materials. Key points include:
- Intensive forest management could increase wood harvesting by over 40% and improve profitability of forestry by nearly 50%. New tree breeding techniques may increase growth by 25-50%.
- Mechanized harvesting and regeneration technologies could save €40-70 million and €15-20 million per year respectively through improved productivity.
- A novel two-stage kraft oxygen-alkali pulping process showed potential yields increases of 7-11.7% through selective lignin removal.
- Computational models provide insights into pulping processes and enable
This document discusses opportunities for companies from environmental sustainability. It provides examples of how UPM has implemented sustainability practices that reduce costs through improved efficiency, secure regulatory approval and raw material supply, and increase revenue by developing sustainable products and effective communications to attract customers interested in sustainability.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry organized a Finnish-Swedish Forest Friends Forever Conference in Hanaholmen, Espoo on 17-18 April. The purpose of the conference was to thank Sweden for the gift in honour of Finland’s 100 years of independence and to further enhance Finnish-Swedish cooperation in research and innovation and in forest policy.
Espoo, 17.–18.4.2018
PEFC Forest Certification Week 2013: Stakeholder DialoguePEFC International
PEFC's Stakeholder Dialogue (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 14/15 November 2013) brought together 300 diverse stakeholders and key actors across forest sector landscape to engage in solutions-oriented discussions. The Dialogue was part of the PEFC Forest Certification Week, which also featured the 18th PEFC General Assembly and associated workshops.
PEFC Standards Revision: Requirements for Group Forest CertificationPEFC International
The document summarizes a stakeholder seminar on revising the requirements for group forest certification under PEFC. It discusses three key challenges facing certification: 1) expanding certification to more of the world's forests, 2) the uneven distribution of certified forests globally, and 3) securing market access. The revision aims to make requirements more flexible, feasible, and robust while maintaining stakeholder confidence. It outlines the revision process, including establishing working groups, a public consultation period, and final approval. The presentation focuses on proposed changes to documentation and requirements for group forest management certification.
The document provides an overview of developing agricultural land use and forestry (AFOLU) carbon projects. It discusses the Verified Carbon Standard methodology for agricultural land management projects, the project development cycle including project design documents, additionality assessments, and barriers smallholder farmers face in accessing carbon markets such as high transaction costs and low mitigation potential at the individual level.
The document discusses the role of forest-based industries in the developing bioeconomy. It notes that while paper production is already biobased, the bioeconomy is still in its infancy and has potential to address socioeconomic and environmental challenges. Realizing this potential requires bringing all actors and sectors together to build the biobased sector through investments in R&D, deployment of technologies, and supportive policies. The forest-based industry can play an expanded role by producing current products, supplying biobased building blocks, and developing new products through combinations with other biobased materials.
Biobased chemicals value added products from biorefineriesJeinny Rodriguez
IEA Bioenergy Task42 deals with knowledge building and exchange within the area of biorefining, which is the sustainable processing of biomass into a spectrum of marketable bio-based products and bioenergy. The Task focuses on the co-production of fuels, chemicals, power and materials from biomass. It aims to support the development of biorefinery systems that can efficiently process biological feedstocks into a range of bio-based products and integrate into existing infrastructure. The Task has been operating since 2007 and involves multiple countries. It examines opportunities for bio-based chemicals and polymers from different biorefinery platforms and processes. The co-production of chemicals with biofuels can improve economics and help realize a bio
Integrated Forest Biorefinery - Biomass utilisation at the Follum millLasse Blom
By producing multiple products, a Integrated Forest Biorefinery (IFB) takes advantage of the various components in the biomass and their intermediates maximising the value derived from the biomass feedstock. These can be grouped into:
BioMaterials, BioChemicals, BioFuels and BioEnergy.
Pulp and paper mills produce large amounts of liquid and solid waste from their pulping and papermaking processes. Liquid waste is characterized by high levels of biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and chemical oxygen demand. Solid waste includes treatment sludge and fly ash. Wastewater treatment involves neutralization, screening, sedimentation, and activated sludge or anaerobic fermentation to remove organic content. Sludge is dewatered and combusted. Alternative sludge treatment technologies include fluidized bed combustion and supercritical water oxidation.
The environmental impact of paper is significant, which has led to changes in industry and behavior at both business and personal levels. With the use of modern technology such as the printing press and the highly mechanized harvesting of wood, disposable paper has become a cheap commodity. This has led to a high level of consumption and waste. With the rise in environmental awareness due to the lobbying by environmental organizations and with increased government regulation there is now a trend towards sustainability in the pulp and paper industry.
The document discusses biomass power and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. It defines biomass and CHP, describes different biomass technologies like stoker boilers and fluidized bed boilers. It discusses factors to consider when evaluating biomass power opportunities like available fuel supply, incentives, and ownership structures. A potential 25 MW biomass project is described that could provide jobs, tax revenue, and displace fossil fuel use while utilizing local forest waste.
The document discusses biomass power generation and the requirements for developing biomass power projects. It covers topics such as what biomass is, conversion technologies like combustion and gasification, infrastructure needs, fuel requirements, and key considerations for project development. Specifically, it notes that a 20 MW biomass power plant would require around 160,000 bone dry tons of fuel per year and cost $60-80 million to build. Sustainable long-term fuel supply within 50-100 miles of the plant is the most important consideration.
Forest Concepts is an upstream technology provider and precision feedstock supplier for the emerging bioeconomy. It develops innovative bio-based products and materials, and provides high quality, cost-effective feedstocks for the bioprocessing industry. Its technologies include equipment for producing wood strands and biomass particles, as well as drying, screening, and baling biomass. Forest Concepts aims to capture opportunities in the growing bioeconomy market projected to require over $180 billion in capital by 2025.
Integrated green technologies for msw (mam ver.)mamdouh sabour
SA is facing a great challenges for waste management due to the fast demographic and industrial growth, which left the country with accumulative amount of generated waste that needs to be managed in the most cost-effective, sustainable and green.
The document discusses waste management and the circular economy in Dorset, England. It analyzes the current waste streams in the region, including over 400,000 tons per year of biogenic waste. It identifies opportunities to increase the value of waste processing through more advanced analysis and new technologies, such as intercepting waste at source, segregation, conversion to industrial feedstocks, and maximizing benefits from anaerobic digestion. The document also discusses a potential furniture refurbishment program for the 90,000 tons per year of furniture and manufacturing waste in Dorset to provide affordable options. It notes that adding value to waste is hindered by a lack of data, clear business models, and need to synchronize infrastructure and markets.
Bio Diesal production & Biomass energy programs in INDIA BY G.DINESHPIRANDinesh Piran-Gdp
This document summarizes a study on finding renewable biomass fuel alternatives to bunker oil for sugar cane milling in the Philippines. Key points discussed include:
- Cane field residues, napier grass, and fast-growing trees were evaluated as potential biomass fuels to displace bunker oil.
- Cane residue was identified as the most promising option due to low cost, adequate availability, and an existing harvesting system. Using cane residue could displace all bunker oil used and create 4000 new jobs.
- The study concluded that harvesting cane residue after the final harvest cycle each year provided an economically viable strategy to fully replace bunker oil in sugar cane milling.
Opportunities for biomass heating solutions (The Carbon Show 2012)Ricardo- AEA
AEA’s Oliver Edberg discusses opportunities for biomass heating solutions: presentation slides from the Carbon Show (October 23, 2012) in London.
With the inclusion of biomass sustainability standards in the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, there are questions around how this might affect the associated costs and efficiency of installed biomass boilers.
Oliver shares AEA’s insight into the RHI. His presentation will cover the latest developments in the biomass industry and provide an overview of the advantages of integrating boilers into a business energy strategy.
The Carbon Show is an annual event for sustainability professionals from industry, government, energy and finance who are working to increase energy efficiency and meet UK and European emissions targets. Oliver’s presentation will feature in the event’s green technology seminar programme.
Oliver has been involved in the renewable energy sector for a number of years working on biomass and renewable heating technologies. During this time he has supported a range of AEA projects including the company’s work on the RHI for DECC, and for Ofgem on the auditing of RHI installations.
In addition, Oliver has undertaken technical assessments and monitored a range of biomass heating projects (50-15000kWth) on the UK and South West Bio-energy Capital Grants programmes. He has also been involved in the development of the Bio-Energy Assessment Tool and undertaken several studies for the Environment Agency on biomass lifecycle emissions.
The Keppel Seghers Dano Drum is a waste pretreatment technology that can be used for bulk reduction, materials recovery, and producing feedstock for waste-to-energy installations. It uses a large, rotating steel drum to shred, mix, and separate waste into components. The drum conditioning prepares waste for further processing like composting, recycling, or energy recovery. The Dano Drum system provides flexible and reliable waste preprocessing with many application options.
The document discusses sustainable design principles as outlined by the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system. It addresses various credits within LEED including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Case studies are provided for Lincoln County High School and West Virginia State Office Buildings that received LEED certification and highlight specific sustainable features incorporated in their design and construction.
This document outlines sustainable design principles from the US Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system. It discusses several categories of sustainable design including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. The goals are to limit environmental impacts, promote sustainability, and enhance occupant health and comfort through measures like reducing pollution, conserving resources, using renewable materials, and improving indoor air quality.
The document discusses using renewable biomass fuels from sugarcane residues as a sustainable and carbon-neutral alternative to fossil fuels. Key points discussed include:
1) A research project aims to create a net-zero emission sugarcane industry using biological nitrogen fixing cane varieties, eliminating burning of residues to enhance soil quality, and using residues as an energy source.
2) Sugarcane trash has the potential to displace all the bunker oil currently used in sugarcane processing in the Philippines.
3) Developing resource efficient strategies can reduce dependency on petroleum for agricultural crop production and processing.
Heavy Industries: Advancing American Manufacturing - Forest Products Industry...Alliance To Save Energy
Nov 17, 2009: Alliance to Save Energy Congressional briefing, "Heavy Industries: Advancing American Manufacturing," - A discussion by industry experts centering on the current and future prospects for energy efficiency in their four respective industries. All agreed on the great potential for energy efficiency projects but acknowledged the formidable barriers that inhibit investment.
This document discusses the potential for expanding wood-based energy sustainably. It notes that modern biomass could more than triple by 2030, providing over 90 exajoules of energy. However, challenges include issues related to food security, land use change, and low oil prices. These can be addressed through sustainable intensification of agriculture and forestry to boost yields without expanding land use, making use of residues, and improving efficiency. There are large potential sources of biomass from closing yield gaps, better use of pastureland, and reducing food losses, totaling over 2 billion hectares that could provide around 300 exajoules. Policies to support planted forests and short-rotation tree crops on appropriate lands could boost
This document discusses the potential for establishing an energy tree cropping industry in Australia's wheatbelt region using drought-tolerant mallee eucalyptus trees. It outlines a 3-stage system: (1) belts of coppicing mallee trees integrated with grain farms, (2) contractors harvesting and transporting wood biomass, (3) biomass processing centers producing renewable energy, fuel, and other products. The industry aims to generate 176MW of power and offset 9.1 million tons of carbon emissions by 2025. Challenges include reducing harvest and transport costs and ensuring long-term sustainability and carbon neutrality. Benefits include environmental improvements, diversified farm incomes, and new regional
Getting most out of bio-energy on industrial sitesEMEX
Businesses in the food and drink sector can generate bio-energy from their bio-degradable residues. On-site Anaerobic Digestion of food processing residues can produce biogas for factory use. If deployed more widely on industrial sites it will reduce reliance on fossil fuels and help cut GHG emissions. One of Britain’s most advanced on-site Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants, located at First Milk’s Aspatria creamery, is the largest AD plant on a creamery site in Europe.
The document discusses the role of forest-based industries in the developing bioeconomy. It notes that while paper production is already biobased, the bioeconomy is still in its infancy and has potential to address socioeconomic and environmental challenges. Realizing this potential requires bringing all actors and sectors together to build the biobased sector through investments in R&D, deployment of technologies, and supportive policies. The forest-based industry can play an expanded role by producing current products, supplying biobased building blocks, and developing new products through combinations with other biobased materials.
Biobased chemicals value added products from biorefineriesJeinny Rodriguez
IEA Bioenergy Task42 deals with knowledge building and exchange within the area of biorefining, which is the sustainable processing of biomass into a spectrum of marketable bio-based products and bioenergy. The Task focuses on the co-production of fuels, chemicals, power and materials from biomass. It aims to support the development of biorefinery systems that can efficiently process biological feedstocks into a range of bio-based products and integrate into existing infrastructure. The Task has been operating since 2007 and involves multiple countries. It examines opportunities for bio-based chemicals and polymers from different biorefinery platforms and processes. The co-production of chemicals with biofuels can improve economics and help realize a bio
Integrated Forest Biorefinery - Biomass utilisation at the Follum millLasse Blom
By producing multiple products, a Integrated Forest Biorefinery (IFB) takes advantage of the various components in the biomass and their intermediates maximising the value derived from the biomass feedstock. These can be grouped into:
BioMaterials, BioChemicals, BioFuels and BioEnergy.
Pulp and paper mills produce large amounts of liquid and solid waste from their pulping and papermaking processes. Liquid waste is characterized by high levels of biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and chemical oxygen demand. Solid waste includes treatment sludge and fly ash. Wastewater treatment involves neutralization, screening, sedimentation, and activated sludge or anaerobic fermentation to remove organic content. Sludge is dewatered and combusted. Alternative sludge treatment technologies include fluidized bed combustion and supercritical water oxidation.
The environmental impact of paper is significant, which has led to changes in industry and behavior at both business and personal levels. With the use of modern technology such as the printing press and the highly mechanized harvesting of wood, disposable paper has become a cheap commodity. This has led to a high level of consumption and waste. With the rise in environmental awareness due to the lobbying by environmental organizations and with increased government regulation there is now a trend towards sustainability in the pulp and paper industry.
The document discusses biomass power and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. It defines biomass and CHP, describes different biomass technologies like stoker boilers and fluidized bed boilers. It discusses factors to consider when evaluating biomass power opportunities like available fuel supply, incentives, and ownership structures. A potential 25 MW biomass project is described that could provide jobs, tax revenue, and displace fossil fuel use while utilizing local forest waste.
The document discusses biomass power generation and the requirements for developing biomass power projects. It covers topics such as what biomass is, conversion technologies like combustion and gasification, infrastructure needs, fuel requirements, and key considerations for project development. Specifically, it notes that a 20 MW biomass power plant would require around 160,000 bone dry tons of fuel per year and cost $60-80 million to build. Sustainable long-term fuel supply within 50-100 miles of the plant is the most important consideration.
Forest Concepts is an upstream technology provider and precision feedstock supplier for the emerging bioeconomy. It develops innovative bio-based products and materials, and provides high quality, cost-effective feedstocks for the bioprocessing industry. Its technologies include equipment for producing wood strands and biomass particles, as well as drying, screening, and baling biomass. Forest Concepts aims to capture opportunities in the growing bioeconomy market projected to require over $180 billion in capital by 2025.
Integrated green technologies for msw (mam ver.)mamdouh sabour
SA is facing a great challenges for waste management due to the fast demographic and industrial growth, which left the country with accumulative amount of generated waste that needs to be managed in the most cost-effective, sustainable and green.
The document discusses waste management and the circular economy in Dorset, England. It analyzes the current waste streams in the region, including over 400,000 tons per year of biogenic waste. It identifies opportunities to increase the value of waste processing through more advanced analysis and new technologies, such as intercepting waste at source, segregation, conversion to industrial feedstocks, and maximizing benefits from anaerobic digestion. The document also discusses a potential furniture refurbishment program for the 90,000 tons per year of furniture and manufacturing waste in Dorset to provide affordable options. It notes that adding value to waste is hindered by a lack of data, clear business models, and need to synchronize infrastructure and markets.
Bio Diesal production & Biomass energy programs in INDIA BY G.DINESHPIRANDinesh Piran-Gdp
This document summarizes a study on finding renewable biomass fuel alternatives to bunker oil for sugar cane milling in the Philippines. Key points discussed include:
- Cane field residues, napier grass, and fast-growing trees were evaluated as potential biomass fuels to displace bunker oil.
- Cane residue was identified as the most promising option due to low cost, adequate availability, and an existing harvesting system. Using cane residue could displace all bunker oil used and create 4000 new jobs.
- The study concluded that harvesting cane residue after the final harvest cycle each year provided an economically viable strategy to fully replace bunker oil in sugar cane milling.
Opportunities for biomass heating solutions (The Carbon Show 2012)Ricardo- AEA
AEA’s Oliver Edberg discusses opportunities for biomass heating solutions: presentation slides from the Carbon Show (October 23, 2012) in London.
With the inclusion of biomass sustainability standards in the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, there are questions around how this might affect the associated costs and efficiency of installed biomass boilers.
Oliver shares AEA’s insight into the RHI. His presentation will cover the latest developments in the biomass industry and provide an overview of the advantages of integrating boilers into a business energy strategy.
The Carbon Show is an annual event for sustainability professionals from industry, government, energy and finance who are working to increase energy efficiency and meet UK and European emissions targets. Oliver’s presentation will feature in the event’s green technology seminar programme.
Oliver has been involved in the renewable energy sector for a number of years working on biomass and renewable heating technologies. During this time he has supported a range of AEA projects including the company’s work on the RHI for DECC, and for Ofgem on the auditing of RHI installations.
In addition, Oliver has undertaken technical assessments and monitored a range of biomass heating projects (50-15000kWth) on the UK and South West Bio-energy Capital Grants programmes. He has also been involved in the development of the Bio-Energy Assessment Tool and undertaken several studies for the Environment Agency on biomass lifecycle emissions.
The Keppel Seghers Dano Drum is a waste pretreatment technology that can be used for bulk reduction, materials recovery, and producing feedstock for waste-to-energy installations. It uses a large, rotating steel drum to shred, mix, and separate waste into components. The drum conditioning prepares waste for further processing like composting, recycling, or energy recovery. The Dano Drum system provides flexible and reliable waste preprocessing with many application options.
The document discusses sustainable design principles as outlined by the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system. It addresses various credits within LEED including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Case studies are provided for Lincoln County High School and West Virginia State Office Buildings that received LEED certification and highlight specific sustainable features incorporated in their design and construction.
This document outlines sustainable design principles from the US Green Building Council's LEED green building rating system. It discusses several categories of sustainable design including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. The goals are to limit environmental impacts, promote sustainability, and enhance occupant health and comfort through measures like reducing pollution, conserving resources, using renewable materials, and improving indoor air quality.
The document discusses using renewable biomass fuels from sugarcane residues as a sustainable and carbon-neutral alternative to fossil fuels. Key points discussed include:
1) A research project aims to create a net-zero emission sugarcane industry using biological nitrogen fixing cane varieties, eliminating burning of residues to enhance soil quality, and using residues as an energy source.
2) Sugarcane trash has the potential to displace all the bunker oil currently used in sugarcane processing in the Philippines.
3) Developing resource efficient strategies can reduce dependency on petroleum for agricultural crop production and processing.
Heavy Industries: Advancing American Manufacturing - Forest Products Industry...Alliance To Save Energy
Nov 17, 2009: Alliance to Save Energy Congressional briefing, "Heavy Industries: Advancing American Manufacturing," - A discussion by industry experts centering on the current and future prospects for energy efficiency in their four respective industries. All agreed on the great potential for energy efficiency projects but acknowledged the formidable barriers that inhibit investment.
This document discusses the potential for expanding wood-based energy sustainably. It notes that modern biomass could more than triple by 2030, providing over 90 exajoules of energy. However, challenges include issues related to food security, land use change, and low oil prices. These can be addressed through sustainable intensification of agriculture and forestry to boost yields without expanding land use, making use of residues, and improving efficiency. There are large potential sources of biomass from closing yield gaps, better use of pastureland, and reducing food losses, totaling over 2 billion hectares that could provide around 300 exajoules. Policies to support planted forests and short-rotation tree crops on appropriate lands could boost
This document discusses the potential for establishing an energy tree cropping industry in Australia's wheatbelt region using drought-tolerant mallee eucalyptus trees. It outlines a 3-stage system: (1) belts of coppicing mallee trees integrated with grain farms, (2) contractors harvesting and transporting wood biomass, (3) biomass processing centers producing renewable energy, fuel, and other products. The industry aims to generate 176MW of power and offset 9.1 million tons of carbon emissions by 2025. Challenges include reducing harvest and transport costs and ensuring long-term sustainability and carbon neutrality. Benefits include environmental improvements, diversified farm incomes, and new regional
Getting most out of bio-energy on industrial sitesEMEX
Businesses in the food and drink sector can generate bio-energy from their bio-degradable residues. On-site Anaerobic Digestion of food processing residues can produce biogas for factory use. If deployed more widely on industrial sites it will reduce reliance on fossil fuels and help cut GHG emissions. One of Britain’s most advanced on-site Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants, located at First Milk’s Aspatria creamery, is the largest AD plant on a creamery site in Europe.
PRACTICES & TECHNOLOGIES ADOPTED BY INTERNATIONAL PULP AND PAPER MILLS TO ENH...Arivalagan Arumugam
Many pulp and paper mills enhanced their environmental sustainability by adopting various practices and technologies. This presentation attempts to collate such practices and technologies among selected international pulp and paper mills in Europe, Americas, and Asia. Sources of information for this study are the sustainability reports published by these mills in the public domain. Such practices and technologies were related to raw materials, energy, water, treated wastewater, solid waste and emissions to the air. Practices adopted in plantations forest operations are also presented as adopted by some of the mills.
Lambton County Fuels Project Stakeholder Pres Oct 09Michael Hepworth
Alternative Fuels Corporation has developed a process to convert waste into liquid fuels and petrochemicals. Each ton of waste can be converted into 75 gallons of fuel through thermal breakdown and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. This process addresses issues with current landfilling like methane emissions and wasted energy potential. It produces drop-in fuels, chemicals, and power while using existing refining infrastructure. AFC plans to build modular plants across North America to transform waste into a distributed energy resource on a commercial scale.
Creating a place-based PES scheme in the South PenninesAberdeen CES
Presentation given to South Pennine Ecosystem Service Pilot steering group about potential for a place-based Payment for Ecosystem Service scheme in the South Pennines, as part of a project funded by Natural England and DEFRA, January 2013 (by Mark Reed)
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NHED Governance Model A Primer for Strategic PlanningBecky LaPlant
The Northeast Higher Education District (NHED) was formed in 1999 through the collaboration of five independent colleges to create economies of scale while preserving institutional autonomy. The NHED model allows the five colleges to work together through a regional structure without compromising their separate accreditations. This regional arrangement benefits the colleges by promoting access to educational programs, institutional cooperation, and stability while respecting each college's independence. Key advantages of the NHED model include efficiencies through shared services, a unified voice to the legislature, and opportunities for inter-institutional collaboration and programming.
State of Minnesota Economic Outlook: Implications for the SystemBecky LaPlant
This document summarizes the economic outlook and budget challenges facing the state of Minnesota through fiscal year 2013. It notes that state revenues have fallen below forecasts in recent years due to the recession. The state faces budget gaps in upcoming fiscal years due to slowing revenue growth and increasing spending pressures from an aging population. This will reduce funding available for higher education and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
Broadband Best Practices In Rural Mn 102009Becky LaPlant
This document summarizes best practices for broadband deployment discussed at a webinar. It discusses:
1) Partnering with schools and other institutions to build fiber networks and stimulate competitive responses from broadband providers.
2) Building community fiber rings to connect institutions and deploying wireless to serve entire areas.
3) Partnering across counties to add redundancy and value through high-capacity fiber networks.
4) Emerging projects to extend city networks to rural communities and build countywide fiber networks.
The document summarizes Minnesota's Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan which aims to:
1) Provide a comprehensive inventory and assessment of Minnesota's environment and natural resources.
2) Identify key issues affecting natural resources and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
3) Highlight opportunities for forest biomass and carbon markets to mitigate climate change through practices like cellulosic ethanol production and perennial crop sequestration.
Climate Change and Minnesota Forests: An overview of MN DNR Policy and Manage...Becky LaPlant
The document discusses climate change and its impacts on Minnesota forests. It notes that the growing season has increased in length and temperature is rising at an accelerated rate likely due to human activities. It outlines various state policies and plans that recognize climate change as an issue. Potential impacts on forests include more wildfires, windthrow events, pest problems, and species composition changes. The DNR's strategy is to promote carbon sequestration, mitigate and adapt to climate change effects, and increase renewable energy use to help forests adapt to changes while helping reduce climate change impacts.
Minnesota North Woods Carbon Partnership: Cass and Aitkin County Land Departm...Becky LaPlant
Presentation by John Gunn, Senior Program Leader, Manomet CCenter for Conservation Sciences, at the Blandin Foundation sponsored Forest Values and Carbon Markets: Opportunities for Minnesota conference. February 25-26, 2009 at the Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet MN
Forest Carbon Offsets: A scorecard for evaluating project qualityBecky LaPlant
Presentation by John Gunn, Senior Program Leader, Manomet CCenter for Conservation Sciences, at the Blandin Foundation sponsored Forest Values and Carbon Markets: Opportunities for Minnesota conference. February 25-26, 2009 at the Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet MN
Advancing a Reforestation Project Under the CCARBecky LaPlant
Presentation by Gerry Gray, American Forests, at the Blandin Foundation sponsored Forest Values and Carbon Markets: Opportunities for Minnesota conference. February 25-26, 2009 at the Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet MN
Carbon Storage & Low Energy Intensity in Harvested Wood ProductsBecky LaPlant
Presentation by Jim Bowyer, Dovetail Partners, at the Blandin Foundation sponsored Forest Values and Carbon Markets: Opportunities for Minnesota conference. February 25-26, 2009 at the Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet MN
Economic Risk Factor Update: June 2024 [SlideShare]Commonwealth
May’s reports showed signs of continued economic growth, said Sam Millette, director, fixed income, in his latest Economic Risk Factor Update.
For more market updates, subscribe to The Independent Market Observer at https://blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.
Fabular Frames and the Four Ratio ProblemMajid Iqbal
Digital, interactive art showing the struggle of a society in providing for its present population while also saving planetary resources for future generations. Spread across several frames, the art is actually the rendering of real and speculative data. The stereographic projections change shape in response to prompts and provocations. Visitors interact with the model through speculative statements about how to increase savings across communities, regions, ecosystems and environments. Their fabulations combined with random noise, i.e. factors beyond control, have a dramatic effect on the societal transition. Things get better. Things get worse. The aim is to give visitors a new grasp and feel of the ongoing struggles in democracies around the world.
Stunning art in the small multiples format brings out the spatiotemporal nature of societal transitions, against backdrop issues such as energy, housing, waste, farmland and forest. In each frame we see hopeful and frightful interplays between spending and saving. Problems emerge when one of the two parts of the existential anaglyph rapidly shrinks like Arctic ice, as factors cross thresholds. Ecological wealth and intergenerational equity areFour at stake. Not enough spending could mean economic stress, social unrest and political conflict. Not enough saving and there will be climate breakdown and ‘bankruptcy’. So where does speculative design start and the gambling and betting end? Behind each fabular frame is a four ratio problem. Each ratio reflects the level of sacrifice and self-restraint a society is willing to accept, against promises of prosperity and freedom. Some values seem to stabilise a frame while others cause collapse. Get the ratios right and we can have it all. Get them wrong and things get more desperate.
[4:55 p.m.] Bryan Oates
OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
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The Universal Account Number (UAN) by EPFO centralizes multiple PF accounts, simplifying management for Indian employees. It streamlines PF transfers, withdrawals, and KYC updates, providing transparency and reducing employer dependency. Despite challenges like digital literacy and internet access, UAN is vital for financial empowerment and efficient provident fund management in today's digital age.
Independent Study - College of Wooster Research (2023-2024) FDI, Culture, Glo...AntoniaOwensDetwiler
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
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