Japan’s thirst for biomass is having a harmful impact on Canada’s forests

Japan’s thirst for biomass is having a harmful impact on Canada’s forests

When you walk through a fresh clearcut in British Columbia, you are surrounded by a “one-dimensional, dead landscape,” says Michelle Connolly of Conservation North, a volunteer conservation group based in the Canadian province. The forest’s soft, mossy ground, the birdcalls and the cool moisture in the air are gone. In their place, twigs and debris … Read more

What is biomass? The latest fuel source to get clean tech tax credits – National

What is biomass? The latest fuel source to get clean tech tax credits – National

Ottawa plans on expanding its clean technology and electricity tax credits to include heat and electricity produced by burning biomass, as outlined in its fall economic statement. Biomass is a very broad term, but in this context, it primarily refers to pellets that are created by pressurizing leftover wood or agricultural materials from processing lumber … Read more