A bit of an extreme statement, but with the publication of the article in the Independent (see earlier post) and then Javier's post about the vote in Argentina is it the case that there is a bit of a backlash (opposition) against use of wood biomass for energy production?
Are we ignoring this potential problem at our peril? What can we do to respond?
Addendum
State Government in Massachusetts is rethinking its support for wood biomass plants following pressure from ENGOs (link).
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It seems something is going on... What about collecting as Dave suggested more links about this debate and post them as comments in this post?
ReplyDeleteAlso this article is interesting (and I think the basis for the Independent article).
ReplyDeletehttp://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=48574
Another article "Bioenergy and Wildlife: Threats and Opportunities for Grassland Conservation" also raised very similar issue
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091001081307.htm
Biomass energy 'could be harmful'
ReplyDeleteBBC Online news, 14 Apr 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7997398.stm
Thanks Surya, they are interesting links (that lead me onto the following:)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/32595.aspx
It hosts two reports:
Biomass: carbon sink or carbon sinner? Summary report April 2009
and
Minimising greenhouse gas emissions from biomass energy generation
Another link... in the near future will collate related articles and publish the links:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_13673659
Also see "Biomass or Biomess?
ReplyDeleteThe state forges ahead with many questions unanswered" By Mary Serreze
June 30, 2009
http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9967