Wood Pellets: Green Energy or New Source of CO2 Emissions?

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By Yale Environment 360Jan 22, 2015, 8:31 am38 pts
Burning wood pellets to produce electricity is on the rise in Europe, where the pellets are classified as a form of renewable energy. But in the U.S., where pellet facilities are rapidly being built, concerns are growing about logging and the carbon released by the combustion of wood biomass. BY ROGER REAL…

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