Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds
2026-04-20 20:55 UTC
Burning wood for power generation can be worse for the climate than burning gas, even when the resulting carbon dioxide emissions are captured and stored, new research has shown.
The findings cast doubt on plans by several governments, including the UK, to offer subsidies or other financial support for carbon capture attached to wood-burning power.
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@jafra@slrpnk.net 2026-04-20 21:04
Thats missing the point. Wood is most commonly burned for heat/warmth. Not for generating power. Gas is not green.
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@als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-20 23:02
Drax cut down trees, ships them across the globe and then burns them. They get funded by tax payers to do this because our government is run by idiots with £s in their eyes.