Budget cuts on Bioenergy Research Center in Wisconsin (US)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) wants to end funding to a university renewable energy program that works to find ways to convert wood chips and grasses grown in Wisconsin into sources of energy
| Ongoing conflict? | yes |
| Conflict type | Bioenergy governance conflicts |
| Resources | agricultural products, logging residues |
| Issues | 1 economical, 2 social, 3 ecological, 4 cultural |
| Keywords | stop bioenergy, US, conflict |
| References | http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/02/3628442/scott-walker-bioenergy-defunding/ |
| Start date | 2015 |
| End date | |
| Reason(s) for conflict | |
| Intensity | public debate |
| What are the stakeholders' conflicting values or interests | Representative of government propose to cut the funds for university dealing with bioenergy issues |
| Barriers for dialogue | misunderstanding and underestimating the importance of the research in the area |
| Forums for dialogue | open and trustworthy dialog |
| Suggestions for conflict resolution / transformation | prompt discussion and evaluation of alternative solutions |
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