Despite Concerns, Advocates See ‘Improvement’ In Hill Biomass GHG Rider

A new proposal for how EPA and other agencies should address biomass energy’s carbon emissions in a Senate spending bill is “an improvement” over a prior policy rider because it adds flexibility for agencies on the issue, environmentalists say, rather than demand that officials consider biomass to be largely carbon neutral. However, the new language remains concerning because it remains “favorable toward industry” even though “the science clearly shows most forest biomass sources do not have carbon benefits,” says Sami...