USDA Urges Netherlands to Subsidize Forest Destruction for Biomass in the US Position Runs Counter to President Biden’s Climate, Environmental Justice, and Forest Commitments The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

USDA Urges Netherlands to Subsidize Forest Destruction for Biomass in the US Position Runs Counter to President Biden’s Climate, Environmental Justice, and Forest Commitments The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
…pellet production Wood pellet mills are not good neighbors. Communities with wood pellet mills complain about the 24/7 noise, the constant truck traffic, and the thick dust that blankets everything….
…theory, energy from forest biomass could replace energy from fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. But biomass fuel is terrible for the environment, despite what these companies say. Carbon…
…We asked survey respondents if they agreed or disagreed with the following statement. “Companies shouldn’t make wood pellets in communities that are already polluted by other industries.” Just 48% of…
…solar, has a relatively low footprint on the communities where it’s located. Other renewable energies, like wood pellet production, have a much higher impact on nearby community groups. What are…