AWC thanks Senators for support of biomass energy

WASHINGTON – American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski has issued the following statement regarding the letter 46 senators sent to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency urging the agencies to recognize the carbon neutrality of biomass energy.

The letter can be found here: http://www.awc.org/pdf/environmentalreg/BiomassLetter-EPA-USDA-DOE-150630.pdf

“These senators have called for clear policies recognizing the carbon neutrality of biomass energy derived from sustainable forestry. It’s crucial for agencies to be consistent on biomass energy so their policies are workable in practice.

“AWC member companies generate almost 80 percent of the energy they use from renewable biomass, most in the form of residuals from manufacturing and operations. We thank all of the letter’s supporters and, in particular, Senators Collins and Merkley for leading the effort.”

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The American Wood Council (AWC) is the voice of North American wood products manufacturing, representing over 75 percent of an industry that provides approximately 400,000 men and women with family-wage jobs. AWC members make products that are essential to everyday life from a renewable resource that absorbs and sequesters carbon. Staff experts develop state-of-the-art engineering data, technology, and standards for wood products to assure their safe and efficient design, as well as provide information on wood design, green building, and environmental regulations. AWC also advocates for balanced government policies that affect wood products.
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