Global energy companies are currently pushing to build at least four major biomass pellet plants along the West Coast: two in Washington and two in California. Many spoke about negative impacts of the forest biomass industry in their countries. Climate, forest and environmental justice groups are already rallying their supporters to engage in this permitting process. Today, opponents of forest biomass are building similarly diverse coalitions. Biomass companies like Drax and GSNR don’t qualify for major subsidies under U.S. federal law — at least not yet.

Source: New York Times October 10, 2024 02:08 UTC