Renewable Energy from Forest Resources in the United States [Hardcover]

Interest in biomass energy resources from forests, farms and other sources has been rapidly increasing in recent years because of growing concern with reducing carbon dioxide emissions and developing alternatives to increasingly scarce, expensive and insecure oil supplies.

The uniqueness of this book is its coverage of biomass energy markets in the US from an economic as well as technical perspective. Existing books typically focus on single markets or technical aspects at the exclusion of economics, and have given greater coverage to biomass energy outside the US. This edited collection has three main parts. Part One provides a historical overview of forest biomass energy use in the US; the major technologies, economics, market prospects, and policies. Part Two presents forest biomass energy assessments, including life cycle and sustainability perspectives, and Part Three includes five sets of regional case studies. After reviewing the history of wood energy use in the US and technology options, the book shows that forests could displace sixteen per cent of domestic transportation fuel use in 2030.

Renewable Energy from Forest Resources in the United Statesincludes a Foreword from Chris Flavin, President of the Worldwatch Institute. 

 

Part One: Overview, 1. Introduction Barry D. Solomon and Nicholas H. Johnson, 2. Market Analysis and Considerations for Renewable Energy Technologies Dana M. Johnson, 3. From Grain to Cellulosic Ethanol: History, Economics and Policy Barry D. Solomon, Justin R. Barnes and Kathleen E. Halvorsen, Part Two: Forest Biomass Energy Assessments, 4. Resource Assesment, Economics and Technology for Collection and Harvesting Erin G. Wilkerson and Robert D. Perlack,