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California Biomass Collaborative Forums

2011

April 5-6
Biomass Eighth Annual Forum The California Biomass Collaborative covered new issues in the conversion of urban derived wastes, potential opportunities to produce energy from California's extensive food processing industry, regulations affecting the use of forested biomass for power and fuel and carbon accounting for forested biomass.

2010

May 10-11
Biomass Seventh Annual Forum The California Biomass Collaboration covered: new directives, state mandates, and the Bioenergy Interagency Working Group's new Bioenergy Action Plan; sustainability standards for agricultural and forest biomass use; best uses and appropriate policies and definitions for urban-derived biomass and food processing wastes.

2009

May 12-13
Biomass Sixth Annual Forum The California Biomass Collaborative highlighted efforts to analyze the environmental costs and benefits of bioenergy technologies and provide an opportunity for participation in state-level planning for sustainable use of biomass in California.

2008

May 28-30
Biomass Fifth Annual Forum: The California Biomass Collaborative brought together an international group of researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to share their work on sustainability criteria and lifecycle analysis methodologies for bioenergy, with particular emphasis on the development of sustainability standards. Industry efforts in the area of sustainability, and opportunities such as certification and incentives, were highlighted. Visit this page for the agenda, presentations, reports, tools, newsletters, and past event agendas and information.

2007

March 27-29
Biomass Fourth Annual Forum: The California Biomass Collaborative provided a setting to discuss sustainable development and enhanced utilization for biomass for fuel, power, heat, and fuels in California. Visit this page for the agenda, presentations, reports, tools, newsletters, and past event agendas and information.

2006

April 17-18
Emerging Technologies Forum: The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB, now known as CalRecycle) held a forum to seek participation from stakeholders. The agenda, presentations, and more information are available.

2001

May 3-4
Conversion Technology Forum: The CIWMB held a forum on conversion technologies for municipal residuals. These technologies included: hydrolysis, gasification, and anaerobic digestion. The agenda, background paper, and findings are available.

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