Biomass and Bioenergy
Bio-prospecting in Beetles
Forest Service Grant Supports Undergraduate Research Funding from the U.S. Forest Service certainly served its purpose of enhancing undergraduate research at Delta State University (DSU) in Cleveland, Mississippi. Almost three years ago, Tanya McKinney and Ellen Green, associate professors of biology at DSU, started brainstorming a project to give science undergraduates research experience in the … Continue reading
Southern Forest Science in Support of a Low Carbon Economy
Research from the Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) on biomass for energy and the capacity of southern forests to offset greenhouse gas emissions that have led to global warming are featured in the special issue of the journal Forest Science published in October. Often called the “wood basket of the Nation,” the forests of … Continue reading
Bioenergy and Climate Change
Fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—come from ancient deposits formed millions of years ago beneath the Earth’s surface. These deposits are not being replenished. When these nonrenewable fuels are burned, greenhouse gases—including carbon dioxide (CO2)—are released into the Earth’s atmosphere, where they trap heat and contribute to global climate change. Burning wood also releases CO2 … Continue reading
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