Trees are the most efficient net-negative emissions technology that we know of.
Category: renewable energy
renewable energy
Pig Poop
Currently there are about 75,000,000 pigs in the United States. They generate a lot of poop, for which disposal is an ongoing problem in need of good solutions. North Carolina is home to about 12%Continue reading
The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind
When it comes to sources of power, off-shore wind development looks much more attractive than off-shore oil development
William Schlesinger
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
climate, conservation, energy, environmental economics, environmental policy, faculty, renewable energy
Carbon Fees
A carbon fee program would preserve the personal choice of how we live our lives
William Schlesinger
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
agriculture, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
Reconsidering Bioenergy
Policies devoted to bioenergy should be redirected toward efforts to protect terrestrial carbon stocks and recarbonize the biosphere.
William Schlesinger
biodiversity, biogeochemistry, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
biodiversity, biogeochemistry, carbon sequestration, climate, energy, environmental policy, faculty, forests, renewable energy
Are wood pellets a green fuel?
production of wood pellets for fuel is likely to put more CO2 in the atmosphere and maintain less biodiversity on the land during the next several decades.
William Schlesinger
climate, energy, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, population growth, renewable energy
climate, energy, environmental policy, environmental politics, faculty, population growth, renewable energy
Inequality
The perception of high inequality in society has been associated with instability and strife in human populations
William Schlesinger
air pollution, climate, energy, environmental economics, faculty, renewable energy
air pollution, climate, energy, environmental economics, faculty, renewable energy
Renewable Futures
There is tremendous growth in wind and solar installations, with good reason—free market economics.
Biogenic Energy
Forest biomass is not carbon-neutral in a meaningful time frame.
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
All this argues for the electric utility companies to spend far less money planning natural-gas and nuclear-fired power plants and far more on wind mills and improvements to the grid