Carbon Workshop
January 1, 2008, Ukiah, CA
In late 2006, California passed the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) which regulates greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in California. Similar legislation is currently being debated in Congress. The Mendocino County RCD held a workshop to explore the implications for Mendocino County forest landowners, ranchers, and farmers. The workshop examined the role of traditional natural resource industries in mitigating climate change through carbon sequestration and other GHG emission reductions as well as the potential to develop financial incentives for landowners to engage in these activities.
Bill Stewart of UC Cooperative Extension’s presentation Emerging Forest Carbon Offset Markets and Opportunities for Mendocino Landowners is available for download.
Stewart 2008 Carbon Offset Markets Presentation
Biomass Workshop
August 1, 2006, Ukiah, CA
Overview of Woody Biomass Utilization - John R. Shelley (3.6MB)
Making Biomass Work: Why Big Landscapes Need Small Solutions - Warren Alford (5.6 MB)
Small-scale Bioenergy Systems: Technical and Economic Considerations & Overview of Tribal Opportunities - Scott Haase (6.0 MB)
Mendocino County Biomass Review and Commercial Scale Bio-Power Technologies & Development - Tad Mason (2.9 MB)
A Local Discussion - Jere Melo (37.8 KB)