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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 3 months ago

Does Burning Wood Actually Fight Climate Change? Despite industry claims, scientists say using wood pellets is little better than fossil fuels.

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Does Burning Wood Actually Fight Climate Change? Despite industry claims, scientists say using wood pellets is little better than fossil fuels.

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Climate@slrpnk.netEnglish · 3 months ago

Does Burning Wood Actually Fight Climate Change? | The Tyee

Despite industry claims, scientists say using wood pellets is little better than fossil fuels.

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Yeah, so long as the number of home users does not rise, they can be ok. Most of the world getting off fossil fuels can’t shift to wood

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