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Dubious energy tradeoffs – confronting conflicts of interest in our ‘business-friendly’ state

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Dubious energy tradeoffs – confronting conflicts of interest in our ‘business-friendly’ state

Contrary to claims by industry, biomass energy isn’t carbon neutral. Burning trees and other woody materials for energy increases carbon in Earth’s atmosphere for decades — accelerating the worst impacts of climate change by compounding the accumulation of heat-trapping emissions.

Energy & Natural Resources, Bioenergy, In The News,  | In The News
Feb 9, 2026 | 23 sec read | Print Article

This article by David Kyler first appeared in The Savannahian on February 9, 2026

Biomass power is expensive, yet it is being supported by incentives and subsidies paid for by the public, which most taxpayers know nothing about.  These subsidies include tax credits, grants, and government research. [See report by Taxpayers for Common Sense.]

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