Here are two things I would like to share this sunny and cold morning from the Chippewa Valley.
1st.
An article from the International Herald Tribune. This is a great article. One of the few things that I took from it, is the importance of local bio-fuels and limiting the negative impacts that can be associated with certain types bio-fuel. Also, they talk about wood and grasses being possibly the best types of bio-fuel. I know I am preaching to the choir here, but that is us. That is our backyard. That is what we are bringing to the table. I don't know how feasible this would be (or if it has been done), but right now, I am envisioning a map that shows the amount of wood and grass currently being used for bio-energy for the state. Also, a map similar to the Farm Fresh Atlas that shows what is currently going on in God's Country in the different aspects/stakeholders in the bio-energy economy .
EU considers banning the import of certain fuel crops
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/14/business/biofuels.php?page=1
2nd.
The link to the Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference. There are breakout sessions relating to bio-energy.
http://www.rivercountryrcd.org/valad.html
By the way, who voted against the Packers on the Packer Poll on the main website? Heck, being originally from Illinois, I voted twice for the Pack. Vote early, vote often.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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Eric,
Nice post. Matt Kures, UW Extension Center for Community Economic Development is working with Focus on Energy and others to develop a set of state maps such as those you describe. I'm hoping to be able to post some up here fairly soon.
You'll notice the "Fermenting the Food Supply" article over on the State News tab. It's not really state news but it represents the same big push back on biofuels that is occurring in Europe and the U.S. now. I think you are right when you talk about the "local" aspect being very important. I think that the local nature of bio-energy developments is going to be a deal breaker for many communities.
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