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Industry Prepares for Increased Biomass Demand

November 8, 2011 | Filed under: Environmental Stewardship, Industry News

As the demand for renewable energy has increased around the globe, biomass has emerged as the top player on the renewable energy landscape. Now, with the deadlines for various existing Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) getting closer, new ones being passed and government incentives increasing, the expected increase in global biomass demand cannot be ignored.
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Woody Biomass Facts: A Look at the Myths Regarding a Sustainable Energy Source

July 14, 2011 | Filed under: Environmental Stewardship, Industry News

Due to the growing interest in climate change, the environment, and energy security, woody biomass is receiving more and more attention as a renewable energy source. Though it still accounts for only a small portion of energy use worldwide, woody biomass is one of the top candidates for oil equivalents and a fast growing source [...]

Recycling, Upcycling, Downcycling: By Any Name, Wood is Good

April 25, 2011 | Filed under: Environmental Stewardship, Industry News

By Karen Wanamaker, Vice President, Industry & Government Affairs, NWPCA, October 2010
New terms are being used to express economic and environmental concepts for recycling products. It is useful for our industry to become familiar with these terms because by any definition, from cradle-to-grave, wood pallets are environmentally favorable.
Recycling is the process of taking a product [...]

How Green Are Your Pallets? A Closer Look at Sustainability and the Pallet Industry

September 14, 2010 | Filed under: Environmental Stewardship, Industry News

A corporate sustainability policy is an outline on how the company approaches environmental concerns on a social, legislative and eco-friendly level. No matter your political or social view, the market has made environmental sustainability a requirement in doing business. Beyond the noise of environmental debate is the truth that operations and logistics designed to limit [...]