New Survey Results: Bioenergy Is A Keystone Environmental Issue

In this first part of the year, we’re exploring our new survey’s results on logging, bioenergy, climate impacts, and nature. Here, we’re taking a closer look at bioenergy in the US South. We asked our respondents five questions about wood pellets and bioenergy. They responded in surprising ways. Find out what it means for forests […]

New Survey Results: How Southerners Really Feel About Logging (It’s Not Good)

This year on World Wildlife Day we’re taking a deeper look at how Southerners feel about logging. A recent survey found that Southerners have deep reservations about logging. Over two-thirds of those surveyed said that logging in their local area was harming both wildlife and people. Over half agreed that they’d seen logging around their […]

Wood Pellets and Environmental Justice Communities

The renewable energy boom continues to grow across the world. We must examine the true implications of energy projects like these. Environmental racism is when specific communities, like BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color) neighborhoods, are subjected to more environmental harms than their white neighbors. Communities experiencing environmental racism might be subjected to: Higher […]

How To Increase Biodiversity In Your Backyard and Garden

By creating habitats for native species in your area, you can help them thrive. Learn how to increase biodiversity in your garden or backyard. Every little step counts. Let’s get started! What Is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It’s made up of all living things: plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and more. […]

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The Economy of Bioenergy Production

Woody biomass (bioenergy) is energy derived from trees. Bioenergy made from wood comes with steep environmental costs. Side effects of this industry include: air pollution during production air pollution during combustion water pollution and runoff during forest destruction forest destruction conversion of natural forests to pine plantations conversion of natural forests to developed land less […]