Biomass energy, that is, burning pelletized wood for electricity generation, is a classic false climate solution. It has been devastating forests and communities in the Southeast for years, and the Biomass industry is dead set on expanding into the Pacific Northwest.
We did a deep dive into Biomass a couple of years ago, which you can find in the Coast Range Radio podcast feed.
But with the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans (along with some Democrats) attempting to gut protections for forests, now is a good time to learn from activists in the South and check in on the state of Biomass here in the Northwest.
So I’m joined by two amazing guests, Dr Treva Gear with The Dogwood Alliance, and Brenna Bell of 350PDX.
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My email is coastrangeradio@gmail.com, reach out anytime with questions, feedback, or just to say hi.
Show Notes:
https://www.nobigbiomasspnw.org/
"Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?" - https://burnedthemovie.com/
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