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Most wood energy schemes are a 'disaster' for climate change
Using wood pellets to generate low-carbon electricity is a flawed policy that is speeding up not slowing down climate warming.
That's according to a new study which says wood is not carbon neutral and emissions from pellets are higher than coal.
Subsidies for biomass should be immediately reviewed, the author says.
Energy from trees has become a critical part of the renewable supply in many countries including the UK.
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http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39053678
That's according to a new study which says wood is not carbon neutral and emissions from pellets are higher than coal.
Subsidies for biomass should be immediately reviewed, the author says.
Energy from trees has become a critical part of the renewable supply in many countries including the UK.
--more--
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39053678
This reminds me of corn-to-ethanol fuels which are a similarly flawed scheme.