Energy Landscape of Virginia | Episode 23 | Managing Forest Products for Sustainable Energy and Aviation Fuel

Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 23 | Using Wood Byproducts to Make Sustainable Energy. In a conversation with Terry Lasher, Executive Director for the Virginia Forestry Association, we learn how Virginia’s forest economy contributes to sustainable energy production. We also discuss the potential for utilizing forestry and agriculture waste to manufacture sustainable aviation fuel.

Where to find out more about topics covered in this episode

• Wood Supply Chain (Forest Resources Association)
• Virginia Forest Carbon Report (Forest Resources Association)
• Virginia Forestry Association and Virginia Forestry Foundation
• CAAFI - Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative | Sustainable Aviation Fuel
• Wisconsin Forestry Revitalization Act - $210 million (tax credits and bonds) to supplement $1.5 billion private investment in plant to make jet fuel from wood biomass
• Agricultural Technology Innovation (ATIP) Foundation
• ATIP - Advancing the Bioeconomy in SW Virginia (webinar slides)

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