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> Because where I live less than 40% of our electricity is from renewables (even those aren't completely 0 carbon impact, as they have to produce panels/wind mi
by qiskit 5y ago
> Because where I live less than 40% of our electricity is from renewables (even those aren't completely 0 carbon impact, as they have to produce panels/wind mills/etc...).
You sure there is no burning of biomass?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/30/wood-pellets-biomass-environmental-impact https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/30/wood-pel...
The largest source of "renewables" ( ~40% )in the US and I'm betting it's higher in europe is biomass.
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/renewable-sources/ https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/renewable-sources/
- hwillis 5y agoEnergy is not the same as electricity. That burning is for heat. Your clue is that petroleum is not used for electricity; it is used for transport and a small amount of heating oil. Biomass is 1.4% of US electricity. https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3