Energy from Wood: Exploring the issues and impacts for North Carolina
March 13-14, 2006
J. S. McKimmon Center
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

This conference will:
§ Present much of the known information about potential impacts and opportunities on North Carolina’s forests from a wood biomass economy,
§ Offer an opportunity for diverse stakeholders to explore issues surrounding woody biomass, and
§ Prepare stakeholders for the future policy discussions surrounding the use of woody biomass for energy.

Who Should Attend:
The conference will be useful for policy makers, regulatory agency staff, industry (energy, foresters, forest landowners, manufacturing), scientists, environmental interests, and local or regional biomass energy users.

Conference Goals
§ Review of the current opportunities and issues related to incorporating woody biomass in North Carolina’s pending Renewable Portfolio Standard
§ Learn from successful users and efforts underway across the nation to deploy woody biomass energy or technologies
§ Explore the potential impacts (favorable or not) of increasing the use of woody biomass for energy in North Carolina and across the southern region
§ Explore the net effects on conventional air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from increased use of wood-based fuels
§ Explore the potential for increased carbon dioxide sequestration by forests in North Carolina
§ Foster communication among potential users of biomass-energy and stakeholders of renewable energy in North Carolina

Conference website including full agenda and registration information:
http://www.ncsu.edu/feop/Agenda2006/energy/

Conference Sponsors:
§ North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
§ North Carolina Division of Forest Resources
§ North Carolina State University Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources
§ North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources
§ Southern Forest Research Partnership
§ Southern Regional Extension Forestry
§ North Carolina Biotechnology Center
§ North Carolina Farm Bureau
§ North Carolina Solar Center
§ Environmental Defense
§ North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation

Co-Sponsors:
Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment
§ North Carolina Forest Landowners Association
§ North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
§ North Carolina Association of Consulting Foresters
§ North Carolina Woodlands Association
§ Society of American Foresters - NC Division
§ Southern Center for Sustainable Forests
§ North Carolina Forestry Association
§ Southern Forests Network