State partnerships can promote increased bio-energy production, reduce emissions
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 10:31
in Earth & Climate
Under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan, states soon could be mandated to significantly reduce carbon emissions. Researchers at the University of Missouri have identified the most effective ways for various Midwest states to partner and share resources in order to increase the amount of renewable energy they produce through burning woody biomass, which is recognized as a carbon neutral source of energy. Francisco Aguilar, an associate professor of forestry in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, says that by finding effective and efficient partnerships, states can greatly improve the environment by maximizing renewable energy production and reducing carbon emissions.