Abstract
US federal energy policy strongly supports the use of biomass for conversion into liquid fuels for transportation. Although these biofuels can effectively reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and have other benefits, there are other possible and sustainable uses for biomass. Pursuing biomass heating options can displace more fossil fuels and reduce more GHGs than cellulosic ethanol. Utilizing solid biomass for fuels however, requires high-efficiency and clean-burning systems to minimize particulate matter and particulate-forming emissions. These types of heating systems and policies to promote biomass heating are available in Europe. It is time that these technologies are imported to the USA, and time it is recognized that regional biomass resources must be matched with regional energy needs to meet both heating and transportation needs.
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