Biofuels

With the decline of the pulp and paper markets, Pennsylvania needs a new market for low-quality wood to ensure forests are sustainably managed. Using biomass as a source of energy could provide that market.

How managing low-use wood for bioenergy can incentivize sustainable forest management.

This article discusses some of the issues of using woody biomass as an energy source with respect to those in the forestry business such as timber harvesters and forest managers.

In June 2008 Penn State administered and financially supported a collaboration of stakeholders to visit, tour, and analyze Austrian bioenergy efforts.

Pennsylvania's forests are rich in potential bioenergy from small-diameter trees that are overcrowded and under-utilized.