The European Union is relying heavily on burning forest biomass to meet its carbon emissions goals. And now it’s facing a legal challenge that’s sure to ignite debate on what it really means for an ...

"Japan's biomass fuel self-sufficiency rate has exceeded 300%." The listener will surely think they misread the number at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Madison County Planning Board will meet Jan. 16 to potentially vote on proposed changes to its Land Use Ordinances relating to ...

MARSHALL - Madison County has been working to solidify its regulation of biomass facilities for 18 months, but the county just finalized its work in forming those guidelines. On April 9, the Madison ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The final revisions to the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) were reached March 30, with nearly all environmental activists (who ...

Law360 (March 20, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT) -- U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced a bill that would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, changing its "flawed definition of ...

The battle over biomass is heating up in Washington and its eventual outcome could color the future of the Black Hills. Earlier this week, both Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and Sen. John Thune were ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Farm-state lawmakers on Wednesday asked the Obama administration to back a broader definition of biomass for use in renewable fuels, an issue entangled with congressional action ...

When scientists think of a “biomass” fuel, organic materials like wood pellets, timber scraps or other plant matter that can be burned typically comes to mind. But recent votes by the Georgia Public ...

Lawmakers are trying to keep the Black River power plant at Fort Drum from closing by changing the state’s definition of renewable energy to include the burning of wood, known as forest biomass. This ...