Law360 (March 20, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT) -- U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., has introduced a bill that would amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, changing its "flawed definition of ...

The European Union is relying heavily on burning forest biomass to meet its carbon emissions goals. And now it’s facing a legal challenge that’s sure to ignite debate on what it really means for an ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Farm-state lawmakers on Wednesday asked the Obama administration to back a broader definition of biomass for use in renewable fuels, an issue entangled with congressional action ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The final revisions to the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) were reached March 30, with nearly all environmental activists (who ...

MARSHALL - Madison County has been working to solidify its regulation of biomass facilities for 18 months, but the county just finalized its work in forming those guidelines. On April 9, the Madison ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Madison County Planning Board will meet Jan. 16 to potentially vote on proposed changes to its Land Use Ordinances relating to ...

When the House Committee on Agriculture opens its hearing on climate legislation this afternoon, its chairman will be pushing another bill aimed at changing the government’s biofuel rules. His ...

The battle over biomass is heating up in Washington and its eventual outcome could color the future of the Black Hills. Earlier this week, both Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and Sen. John Thune were ...

Lawmakers are trying to keep the Black River power plant at Fort Drum from closing by changing the state’s definition of renewable energy to include the burning of wood, known as forest biomass. This ...

MARSHALL - Madison County has been working on shoring up its ordinances to regulate potential biomass facilities since August 2022, when the county Planning Board tabled a vote on adding language ...