California’s Priority Climate Action Plan Highlights Importance of Bioenergy

By Julia Levin | March 15, 2024

California recently submitted its Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the state’s application for federal funding for priority climate actions. California’s PCAP includes a portfolio of “proven climate programs,” many of which are focused on bioenergy from organic waste. Some of the specific areas in California’s PCAP…

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West Biofuels to Receive Up to $30 Million from U.S. Department of Energy for Forest Biomass to Renewable Power Projects

By Julia Levin | March 1, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected West Biofuels to receive up to $30 million for three forest biomass to renewable electricity projects. The projects will be in Burney (Shasta County), Mariposa, and Mammoth Lakes (Mono County). The funds will help these rural communities convert forest biomass into renewable energy and biochar, generating carbon negative…

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