Introducing the Biomass Power Association -- a New Name for a New Generation of Renewable Energy

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Last update: 4:04 p.m. EST Nov. 6, 2008

Nationally-Recognized "USA Biomass" Becomes the "Biomass Power Association"

PORTLAND, ME, Nov 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- The nation's leading biopower association, USA Biomass, used today's national Platts Biomass Power Forum to announce it will be changing its name to the Biomass Power Association -- but not changing its commitment to promoting clean, renewable, sustainable biomass power throughout the country.

"Generating clean, renewable power is what our members do, so we thought it was high time that 'power' be a prominent part of our association's name and identity," said Robert Cleaves, Chairman of the Biomass Power Association, whose members include owners and operators of biomass power facilities across the country.

"We recently launched a nationwide education campaign aimed at federal policy makers on the critical benefits of biomass power and its role in reducing greenhouse gases," said Cleaves. "We hope that our new name, which more accurately defines our industry, will aide in these efforts.

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