Burning Wood May Do More Harm Than Good

Is Burning Wood Worse For The Environment?

Of all the sources of renewable energy, one type invariably dredges up more debate than any other--biomass. Granted, the term biomass does cover a lot of topics and a lot of different controversies--from food versus fuel to the unintended consequences of anaerobic digestion. But perhaps the most enduring of all the biomass conundrums is this one--to burn wood or not to burn wood. Now Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Movement, is igniting the debate once more. And he's rethinking the installation of a stove at his house.

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