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Posted By: bhommelsThe point made that it actually emits more CO2 than even a coal plant
Posted By: neelpeelPosted By: bhommelsThe point made that it actually emits more CO2 than even a coal plant
I didn't watch the programme, but is that assertion based on the assumption that the wood pellets / chip / sawdust would somehow not degrade and emit just as much CO2 if it wasn't burned?
Panorama is occasionally partial to a bit of smoke and mirrors to exaggerate a point. Went downhill in the last few years IMHO.
Posted By: neelpeelI didn't watch the programme, but is that assertion based on the assumption that the wood pellets / chip / sawdust would somehow not degrade and emit just as much CO2 if it wasn't burned?I expect it's on iplayer so you can still watch it :) I think the assumption is that cutting down old growth primary forest is a bad idea, especially when you claim you don't do it.
Posted By: owlmanwhich has no commercial timber usage
Posted By: owlmanIf it is plantation grown timber, then it's simply a crop to be harvested and eventually new trees planted.
Posted By: SimonDStudies have suggested they're the opposite and are becoming net contributors to climate change.
Posted By: neelpeelPosted By: SimonDStudies have suggested they're the opposite and are becoming net contributors to climate change.
Do you have any that you can link? I would be interested in having a read.
It's clear how the eco-systems in general can be devastated, but it's not obvious (to me at least!) how they can be a net contributor to climate change. Thanks.
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