New studies raise doubts about greenness of biomass

Burning tree trimmings, scrap lumber and other plant material to generate electricity has enjoyed wide political support at least in part because of the belief that it doesn’t contribute excess greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. But new studies have some people questioning the merits of such biomass power.

By Kyung M. Song

Seattle Times Washington bureau

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