California Biomass Workshop

Wednesday,
January 31, 2024

The Citizen Hotel
926 J Street
Sacramento CA 95814

8:00 a.m.

Coffee and Networking

8:30 a.m.

Attendees take seats

8:35 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

8:45 a.m.

Panel #1: Understanding the science behind forest treatments and biomass management in California

Science and researcher panel that outlines California’s need for forest management, the biomass accumulation challenge and its resulting impact on ecosystem health, climate, air pollution and public health goals.

10:05 a.m.

Break – Coffee and Networking

10:25 a.m.

Panel #2: Looking local: Community and tribal perspectives on the wood waste challenge

Community, tribal and environmental justice panel that highlights a range of perspectives on the wood waste challenge and establishes considerations and parameters for stakeholders to consider as we explore solutions.

11:20 a.m.

Panel #3: Exploring innovations in low-carbon and carbon-negative uses for wood waste

Developer and technology provider panel that highlights non-combustion innovations including clean fuels, durable wood products and carbon removal as well as current barriers to market expansion.

12:15 p.m.

Break – Lunch

Keynote – Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Assembly Majority Leader

1:30 p.m.

Panel #4: Evaluating the opportunities and guardrails for sustainable biomass: supply chains

Environmental NGO and researcher panel that highlights principles for sustainable biomass sourcing and the potential for sustainably sourced biomass to support economy-wide decarbonization.

Federal Agency Q&A – USFS and DOE

Hear from Diana Craig, Acting Deputy Regional Forester in Region 5 from the US Forest Service, and Dr. Roger Aines, Senior Advisor for Carbon Dioxide Removal to the Under Secretary for Energy and Innovation at the US Department of Energy, on new programs and federal agency perspectives regarding California’s wood waste challenge.

2:50 p.m.

Break – Coffee and Networking

3:15 p.m.

Panel #5: Policy options to deliver a sustainable, equitable and large-scale wood waste bioeconomy in California

Policy panel which seeks to identify relevant policy interventions which could deliver a sustainable, equitable and large-scale wood waste bioeconomy in California consistent with the state's climate and economic goals.

4:05 p.m.

Conclusion/Wrap-up

4:15 p.m.

Networking Reception