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Oops, Biomass may not be Carbon Neutral
greenm3.com (Jun 13 2010) Carbon Footprint , Emissions , Biomass , Fossil Fuel
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Forested regions around the world are pursuing biomass as a renewable energy source but a study finds that the carbon footprint from burning biomass can be worse for global warming than coal.
The Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences on Thursday published the findings of a six-month study to measure the greenhouse gas impacts of using biomass, which, in many cases, does not meet claims of being "carbon neutral" over short periods of time.
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