Biomass, Climate Friend or Foe?
The country is looking for alternatives to fossil fuels, and some power companies are seeing a solution in biomass – electricity from the burning of wood and plant materials. While regulators consider biomass a renewable energy source, some scientists say it could be worse for the climate than coal. Living on Earth’s Mitra Taj reports on the ongoing debate over biomass’ emissions.
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