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Why is Biomass Energy Carbon Neutral?

While some contend that carbon from biomass energy should not be classified as carbon neutral, the carbon neutrality of forest biomass used to produce electricity and heat is a long-established convention in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting.  The prevailing view in the science community, as acknowledged by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is that carbon emissions from biomass are offset by the prior absorption of carbon through photosynthesis that created the biomass.

NAFO has published a white paper to answer the question, “Why is Biomass Carbon Neutral?” Read the entire paper here and learn more about the carbon mitigation benefits of working forests .

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