Burning wood pellets biomass can be referred to as a type of renewable energy, but experts disagree about the emissions effect on the climate.
What is Carbon Debt?
As wood is burned, the carbon dioxide is released immediately, but the regrowing process can take decades. According to Chatham House, the carbon debt refers to the emissions caused by wood pellets biomass rather than coal or gas.
How Much Do You Have to Repay?
According to the MIT study, the required payback time for forests in the eastern US supplying UK facilities was 44-104 years in case of returning to forest.
Is Biomass Something Green?
The Chatham House and Woodwell study claims that the imported US biomass has caused the UK to emit additional 13 to 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. Honest accounting matters for carbon markets and net zero pledges alike.
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