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conifers and mist

Plant power: Burning biomass instead of coal can help fight climate change—but only if done right

By Raymond Pierrehumbert | Analysis, Climate Change

seedling

Wood-burning: carbon hero or carbon villain? Q&A with forest modeling scientist Michael Ter-Mikaelian

By Dan Drollette Jr | Analysis, Climate Change

clearcut in British Columbia

“Sustainable biomass”— A paper tiger when it comes to reducing carbon emissions

By Mary S. Booth | Analysis, Climate Change

fire closeup

Introduction: Can we grow and burn our way out of climate change?

By Dan Drollette Jr | Analysis, Climate Change

wood pellets burning, logs in background

Does wood bioenergy help or harm the climate?

By John Sterman, William Moomaw, Juliette N. Rooney-Varga, Lori Siegel | Analysis, Climate Change

Drax wood-fired power plant

Burning biomass: a Drax-tic idea, and bad for environmental justice

By Stefan Koester | Climate Change

coal smoke from steel mill, China

When burning wood to generate energy makes climate sense

By Robert Abt, Christopher Galik, Justin Baker | Analysis, Climate Change

Climate change, technological innovation – An Indian response

By Sagar Dhara | Uncategorized

Biomass energy and the implications for climate and food: The Brazilian response

By José R. Moreira | Uncategorized