The biofuel industry is looking to the forest for its cellulose, looking for a non food feedstock to produce fuel for aviation and automobiles. However a new study published in Nature Climate Change, point to the fact that by using woody scraps on the forest floor is the wrong way to go as it potentially would release 14 percent more greenhouse emissions.
Tara Hudiburg, lead author of the study from Oregon State University said in a statement. "Most people assume that wood bioenergy will be carbon-neutral, because the forest re-grows and there’s also the chance of protecting forests from carbon emissions due to wildfire. However, our research showed that the emissions from these activities proved to be more than the savings". Read more ...
Tara Hudiburg, lead author of the study from Oregon State University said in a statement. "Most people assume that wood bioenergy will be carbon-neutral, because the forest re-grows and there’s also the chance of protecting forests from carbon emissions due to wildfire. However, our research showed that the emissions from these activities proved to be more than the savings". Read more ...
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