Vermont does not think so! Came across this article in the Society of American Foresters E-Forester News. The Massachusets based Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences released a report last week indicating that biomass energy has a larger carbon footprint than buring coal. The Massachusetts report was commissioned by the state's Department of Energy Resources as part of its Renewable Portfolio Standard program.
In response to the report, Stephen Wark, the deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Service, indicated there are many reasons why the Massachusets study doesn't apply to Vermont. He likes the idea of biomass in Vermont and states that the technology is carbon neutral and is a justifiable energy resource.
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The Times Argus, June 17, 2010.
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