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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
What’s Up with the Biomass Industry and Forest Health?
Biomass, or bioenergy, creates energy by burning living materials like plants and trees. The wood pellet industry uses trees to make wood pellets. It then ships them to Europe and […]
Release: Justice Leaders Call on EPA to Protect Communities
Environmental Justice Leaders Call on the EPA to Protect Communities from the Impacts of the Dirty Biomass Industry Press Event at Region 4 Headquarters in Atlanta is Part of the […]