Energy From The National Forest Video From The Shasta-Trinity National Forest

A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and private industry is removing excess biomass from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and using it to generate electricity resulting in a healthier forest and less reliance on fossil fuel.

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Energy From The National Forest Video From The Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Podcast Date: August 2008

Running Time: 10:22 (audio version), 5:52 (video version)

Synopsis: Another wildfire burns in northern California releasing carbon the trees removed from the atmosphere as they grew. Wildfires have become more intense and destructive due to decades of aggressive suppression allowing fuels to accumulate.

A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and private industry is removing excess biomass from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and using it to generate electricity resulting in a healthier forest and less reliance on fossil fuel.

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Additional Information

Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/shastatrinity/index.shtml

Category: Forestry>Biomass Energy

Region: California

Ad Running: 3/18/2009-3/18/2011

Ad Posted: 3/18/2009 12:55:56 PM

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