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Seems to me that the more the topic is researched, the worse it looks for large-scale usage of biomass for energy. Biodiversity loss, nutrient loss from intensi
by jabl 9y ago
Seems to me that the more the topic is researched, the worse it looks for large-scale usage of biomass for energy. Biodiversity loss, nutrient loss from intensive cultivation, long timescales often involved in "carbon neutrality", massive emissions due to land use changes (e.g. draining a swamp to plant a forest), etc. etc. Add in the fact that biomass is probably the worst form of energy we have in terms of W/m^2.
Basically, AFAICT calls for large-scale biomass energy usage tend to be greenwashing scams where the real motivation is rural politicians who want short-term $$$ for their constituents, damn the long-term consequences.