Over the past several decades, we have treated our biomass resource as waste material which has been piled and burned or hauled to landfills. We are beginning to realize this is a valuable resource that should be carefully utilized.

Finding the most prudent utilization of these residues is critical for the success of a long-term forest management plan. Appropriately sized, sustainable industries that create the highest value for each residue must be developed to assist in the forest health management effort. To ensure success, end-user markets must be developed for the woody biomass products.

At Forest Energy Corporation, we believe the production of biomass thermal energy is one of the most prudent uses and viable solutions to forest health. The forest residue and waste from sawmills is processed into clean burning, renewable thermal energy. Biomass thermal energy is unique. Not only does biomass thermal energy reduce fossil fuel consumption and displace carbon emissions to prevent global warming and air pollution, it saves our forests and creates rural economic prosperity.

However, we understand renewable resources are renewable, but they are not unlimited. For any renewable resource, we should ask if there is enough supply to provide a sustainable energy solution.

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