STrib pulls biomass expose
June 26th, 2010
The STrib had posted a thoughtful, balanced piece about the problems with “biomass,” actually discussing some of the problems with biomass — and biomass is a burning issue here in Minnesota. And then, with the blink of an eye, it’s GONE… GONE… GONE!
Here it is, with a related NYT blog post:
Net Benefits of Biomass Power Under Scrutiny
Q & A: Woody Biomass Pros and Cons
And in full so it can’t be disappeared, from the New York Times:
Net Benefits of Biomass Power Under Scrutiny
By TOM ZELLER Jr.
Published: June 18, 2010“It’s way better than coal,” Mr. Wolfe said, “if you look at it over its life cycle.”
That, critics say, is because it is not as climate-friendly as once thought, and the pollution it causes in the short run may outweigh its long-term benefits.
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