Review of the evidence about carbon impacts of biomass energy. It concludes that the experience with bioenergy production and the pressure it places on land, water, biodiversity, and other natural resources has raised questions about its merits. Bioenergy must be evaluated by addressing both the stocks and flows of the carbon cycle.
Read More (PDF)Reconsidering bioenergy given the urgency of climate protection
Author: John M. DeCicco and William H. Schlesinger
Date: 2018
Location: Array
Language: English
Type of resource: Peer reviewed publication
Topics: Climate