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Northern Forest Center releases new research on wood pellet heat. Maura recounts Heating the Midwest.
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Modern Wood Heat
Advocate

Northern Forest pellets cut carbon by over 50%


We’re delighted to announce the results of a new study that analyzes the greenhouse gas impacts of heating with wood pellets in the Northern Forest region. The study shows that switching from oil or natural gas to wood local pellets for heat in the Northern Forest reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 50% from day one. The reductions deepen over time.

The results, based on actual data from nine of the 10 mills serving the region, was conducted by Dr. Thomas Buchholz and Dr. John Gunn of Spatial Informatics Group – Natural Assets Laboratory (SIG-NAL).

There’s a lot of contention around the climate impact of biomass energy, and we at the Center felt that it was important to get unbiased, factual data for the specific context of using pellets from local mills for heat in the Northern Forest. The new life cycle analysis demonstrates that local wood pellets are far better than fossil fuels when it comes to carbon emissions. The results prove our long-held belief that heating with local wood pellets is good for our environment as well as for the region's economy.

We're sharing this news today with our Advocate readers and announcing it publicly tomorrow. Please visit our website to read more on the study, get our accompanying fact sheet and see the FAQ's.

Best,
Maura Adams, Program Director

 

Sharing our story at Heating the Midwest

I just returned from the Heating the Midwest conference – a spinoff of the annual Northeast Biomass Heating Expo – where I learned that we in the Northeast can serve as a great example for these states. I was particularly struck by how the Northern Forest states’ investment in modern wood heat – through both demand- and supply-side incentives and other supportive policies – has been essential for market development. Read more on my experience there.
 

Upcoming Events

We welcome additional event announcements and will share them via our News Digest; send alerts to Program Manager Jessica O’Hare, johare@northernforest.org.
 
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