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Biomass

“Not If But When: Wildfire Solutions” Film Screening

There are few topics more crucial to a healthy Sierra than wildfire – but what will it really take to address a problem this big and this urgent? Please join […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs September 11, 2020

Sierra Institute Chosen for Rural Community Investment

Construction of the Biomass Boiler in Quincy, CA

Wood utilization in the Sierra Nevada got a big boost when the Sierra Nevada Conservancy awarded $400,000 to Sierra Institute for enhancing local business. The funding will help the Taylorsville-based […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs March 19, 2019

Why Wood Utilization

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Project Spotlight for February 2018: Wood Utilization Plumas County is a beautiful area full of rich history, culture, lakes, rivers, an endless network of forest roads, and tightly-knit communities. My […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs February 9, 2018

Storymap: Fire, Forests & the Future of Rural Communities

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Click here to view Fire, Forests & the Future of Rural Communities The Sierra Institute recently released a storymap depicting our biomass projects. The story makes the case for biomass […]

By Sierra Institute Blogs December 12, 2017

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