— Short animation explaining why burning biomass produces more carbon dioxide per unit of energy generated than almost all fossil fuels. The climate emergency requires countries to transition away ...

Deschutes County is seeking solutions to one of Central Oregon’s longstanding wildfire challenges — what to do with the woody debris that is left over from fuels reduction projects.

It was once thought that this new ecosystem would take carbon out of the atmosphere immediately. However, recent research suggests that for approximately 20 years this new ecosystem actually generates ...

At least three electric utilities are seeking to retrofit aging coal-fueled plants to burn biomass in order to keep costs down, meet renewable portfolio standards and avoid having to comply with new ...

In a move cheered by Ohio officials, FirstEnergy Corp. has announced plans to repower Units 4 and 5 of its R.E. Burger coal-fired power plant to burn biomass to produce up to 312 MW, making the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- FirstEnergy Corp is expected to win state approval Wednesday to burn wood pellets instead of coal at one of its smaller power plants. The idea has environmentalists in an uproar, ...

When scientists think of a “biomass” fuel, organic materials like wood pellets, timber scraps or other plant matter that can be burned typically comes to mind. But recent votes by the Georgia Public ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (AP) - Seven schools and school districts in southern Missouri will share nearly $6 million in federal grants to burn wood. The "Fuels for Schools" grants will pay for installing ...

Portland General Electric has three options for its Boardman power plant: close it, stop burning coal there, or make costly upgrades to clean up emissions. Most of the debate about Boardman, Oregon's ...