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High-tech wood pellets and efficient burners, brothers push forest biomass as energy good for Oregon
ST. HELENS — It could be the ultimate expression of a heated sibling rivalry. The younger brother makes something and the older one burns it up.
But in this case, Chris and Francis Sharron are partners in a problematic revival of the oldest human heating method: setting fire to wood.
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Our too-thirsty forests: Fire suppression policy has led to an overabundance of trees
Ronald Reagan once justified logging with “a tree is a tree; how many more do you need to look at?” Besides, he warned, “trees cause more pollution than automobiles.”
Al-Qaeda magazine urges terrorists to set wildfires in Montana
Terrorists who want to strike fear in the hearts of Americans would do well to set wildfires in Montana, al-Qaida advises in the most recent issue of its English-language magazine, Inspire. “It is difficult to choose a better place other than in the valleys of Montana where the population increases rapidly,” Inspire’s “AQ Chef” columnist writes.
NTE Energy awarded patent for biomass hybrid renewable energy technology
NTE Energy is pleased to announce it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for its proprietary biomass hybrid renewable energy technology. This technology revolutionizes the production of renewable energy by allowing the simultaneous operation of a biomass energy cycle in concert with a traditional power plant.
