Applying a science‐based systems perspective to dispel misconceptions about climate effects of forest bioenergy
The scientific literature contains contrasting findings about the climate effects of forest
bioenergy, partly due to the wide diversity of bioenergy systems and associated contexts, but …
bioenergy, partly due to the wide diversity of bioenergy systems and associated contexts, but …
[PDF][PDF] The burning question: Does forest bioenergy reduce carbon emissions? A review of common misconceptions about forest carbon accounting
MT Ter-Mikaelian, SJ Colombo, J Chen - Journal of Forestry, 2015 - biomassmurder.org
Critical errors exist in some methodologies applied to evaluate the effects of using forest
biomass for bioenergy on atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions. The most common error …
biomass for bioenergy on atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions. The most common error …
The 'debt'is in the detail: A synthesis of recent temporal forest carbon analyses on woody biomass for energy
P Lamers, M Junginger - Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The temporal imbalance between the release and sequestration of forest carbon has raised
a fundamental concern about the climate mitigation potential of forest biomass for energy …
a fundamental concern about the climate mitigation potential of forest biomass for energy …
Forest carbon accounting considerations in US bioenergy policy
Four research-based insights are essential to understanding forest bioenergy and “carbon
debts.”(1) As long as wood-producing land remains in forest, long-lived wood products and …
debts.”(1) As long as wood-producing land remains in forest, long-lived wood products and …
Sustainability guidelines and forest market response: an assessment of European Union pellet demand in the southeastern United States
Woody biomass from the southeast United States is expected to play an important role in
meeting European Union renewable energy targets. In crafting policies to guide bioenergy …
meeting European Union renewable energy targets. In crafting policies to guide bioenergy …
Carbon debt and payback time–lost in the forest?
NS Bentsen - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
In later years the potential contribution of forest bioenergy to mitigate climate change has
been increasingly questioned due to temporal displacement between CO 2 emissions when …
been increasingly questioned due to temporal displacement between CO 2 emissions when …
The economics of forest carbon offsets
GC Van Kooten, CMT Johnston - Annual Review of Resource …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Annually, nearly 500 gigatonnes of CO2 are exchanged between terrestrial ecosystems and
the atmosphere, and this exchange is clearly affected by human activities related to the …
the atmosphere, and this exchange is clearly affected by human activities related to the …
Opportunities and barriers to forest biomass energy: A case study of four US states
Forest bioenergy is discussed in the literature as a potential mechanism to achieve multiple
forest management and energy policy goals, and remains the subject of state and federal …
forest management and energy policy goals, and remains the subject of state and federal …
Modeling the impacts of wood pellet demand on forest dynamics in southeastern United States
The export of wood pellets from the southeastern United States (USA) has grown
significantly in recent years, following rising demand from Europe. Increased wood pellet …
significantly in recent years, following rising demand from Europe. Increased wood pellet …
A multi-sector intertemporal optimization approach to assess the GHG implications of US forest and agricultural biomass electricity expansion
This study applies an intertemporal partial equilibrium model of the US Forest and
Agricultural sectors to assess the market, land use, and greenhouse gas (GHG) implications …
Agricultural sectors to assess the market, land use, and greenhouse gas (GHG) implications …