In British Columbia, Canada, the efforts of the province to develop a bioenergy industry is coming under close scrutiny. Now scientist and environmentalists are starting to ask questions as to how much wood can be removed from the forest, and weather it is really a carbon neutral source of energy. Greenpeace is leading the fray against bioenergy calling for tighter controls on harvesting biomass and more detailed carbon accounting. University of BC professor emeritus Hamish Kimmins, one of the province's most respected forest ecologists, said "that there is no simple answer around using biomass for energy. But there is a risk that too much material can be removed from the logged site". Read more ...
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