Biomass Fuel

RRS Biomass Feedstock Study
The Biomass Feedstock Study is a technical and engineering project to conceptually define a biomass/cogen facility based on an animal manure feedstock market assessment, raw material input, and local site requirements.

Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network
The Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network is a gateway to a wealth of biomass feedstock information resources from the U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other research organizations.

Biomass Research and Development Initiative
The Biomass Research and Development Initiative is a solicitation for biomass research and development issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory – National Bioenergy Center
The National Bioenergy Center supports the science and technology goals of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program. The NBC fosters capability building in renewable bio-based fuels, chemicals, industrial products and power to catalyze the creation of new industries and support technical improvements in efficient and economical use of biomass in agriculture- and forest-based industries.

Union of Concerned Scientists – Biomass
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is the leading science-based non-profit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices and consumer choices.

US Department of Agriculture – National Agricultural Library – Bioenergy and Biofuels
The National Agricultural Library houses one of the world’s largest and most accessible agricultural information collections and serves as the nexus for a national network of state land-grant and US Department of Agriculture field libraries.

US Department of Energy (DOE) – Biomass Program
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Biomass Program works with industry, academia and our national laboratory partners on a balanced portfolio of research in biomass feedstocks and conversion technologies.

Organics and Composting

BioCycle
BioCycle is America’s foremost magazine on composting and organics recycling. BioCycleshows you how to turn organic residuals—woody materials, yard trimmings, municipal solid waste, food residuals, biosolids, manure and other feedstocks into value-added products.

Composting Council of Canada
The Composting Council of Canada is a national non-profit, member-driven organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting and compost usage.

Earth911 – Composting
Earth911.com is your one-stop shop for all you need to know about reducing your impact, reusing what you’ve got and recycling your trash.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation – Composting
The Environmental Protection Agency’s information source on how composting is a valuable element of the municipal solid waste management strategy.

HowToCompost.org
From beginners to experts this website is designed to be a hub for all composting information. Our goal is to be the best resource on the Internet for composting information.

Local Harvest
LocalHarvest maintains a definitive and reliable “living” public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets and other local food sources.

Sustainable Table
Sustainable Table celebrates local sustainable food, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food.

US Composting Council
The US Composting Council (USCC) is a national, non-profit trade and professional organization promoting the recycling of organic materials through composting. The USCC is the only national organization committed to the advancement of the composting industry.