Open AccessGreat Lakes Biomass State and Regional Partnership (GLBSRP)
Author(s) -
F. Kuzel
Publication year - 2009
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1050829
Subject(s) - outreach , general partnership , biomass (ecology) , business , state (computer science) , political science , environmental planning , environmental protection , environmental resource management , geography , environmental science , finance , ecology , computer science , algorithm , law , biology
The Council of Great Lakes Governors administered the Great Lakes Biomass State and Regional Partnership (GLBSRP) under contract with the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE). This Partnership grew out of the existing Regional Biomass Energy Program which the Council had administered since 1983. The GLBSRP includes the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The GLBSRPÃÂs overall goal is to facilitate the increased production and use of bioenergy and biobased products throughout the region. The GLBSRP has traditionally addressed its goals and objectives through a three-pronged approach: providing grants to the States; undertaking region-wide education, outreach and technology transfer projects; and, providing in-house management, support and information dissemination. At the direction of US Department of Energy, the primary emphasis of the GLBSRP in recent years has been education and outreach. Therefore, most activities have centered on developing educational materials, hosting workshops and conferences, and providing technical assistance. This report summarizes a selection of activities that were accomplished under this cooperative agreement