More Biomass with Irrigation from the Sea
Seawater cannot be used for irrigation due to its sodium (Na) content, which most plants don’t tolerate. Seawater’s various salts ordinarily total circa 3.5% by…
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Five things to know about briquettes and sustainable bioenergy in Africa
Most Forest Biomass Worse For Climate Than Fossil Fuels- EU Commission Report
Are forests the new coal? Global alarm sounds as biomass burning surges
South Korea subsidizing biomass so heavily that wind and solar are being crowded out of the market
The Great Biomass Boondoggle
Scientists around the world are working to turn agricultural waste into food, packaging and more
The Carbon Brief Profile: Australia
The Carbon Brief Profile: Indonesia
The Carbon Brief Profile: India
In the fifth article of a series explaining how large emitters are positioned to tackle climate change, Carbon Brief sets out India’s key policy developments,…
The Carbon Brief Profile: South Africa
In the fourth article in a series on how key emitters are responding to climate change, Carbon Brief looks at South Africa’s heavy dependence on…
A fine biomess
Old power plants switching from coal to wood has been one of the major energy trends of the decade, allowing them to avoid carbon taxes…
What’s the best way to improve bee habitat?
There’s more to making pollinators happy than planting lots of flowers. November 15, 2016 — Each morning last summer, Michael Roswell walked through restored meadows…
The EU’s dangerous biomass delusion
Bioenergy advocates claim that Europe’s forests are well managed and don’t contribute to global warming. Yet, biomass production in Europe is projected to rely more…
A Breakthrough Carbon-Capturing Algae Project
A research photobioreactor designed to capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plant flue gas for high-density algae cultivation is showing promise. The…
Now is not the time to kiss the biofuels goodbye
The European Commission’s proposal to scrap the mandate for the use of biofuels and, in effect, to ‘kiss biofuels goodbye,’ is a catastrophic policy based…