Comments on: Out of the Forest and Into the Oven — Millions of Trees Are Being Burned for “Green Energy” http://stephenleahy.net/2009/10/26/out-of-the-forest-and-into-the-oven-millions-of-trees-are-being-burned-for-green-energy/ Discovering Global Environmental Interconnections Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:09:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Stephen http://stephenleahy.net/2009/10/26/out-of-the-forest-and-into-the-oven-millions-of-trees-are-being-burned-for-green-energy/#comment-9940 Stephen Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:38:57 +0000 http://stephenleahy.net/?p=2205#comment-9940 Just because the US govt says something doesn't mean its true. Decomposing wood is what creates the soil fertility in order to grow more trees and plants that provide a functioning ecosystem. In any case experts say it is highly unlikely there is enough waste to supply the annual requirements. Finally my article was not about your company but about biomass as a green energy source in general. Just because the US govt says something doesn’t mean its true. Decomposing wood is what creates the soil fertility in order to grow more trees and plants that provide a functioning ecosystem. In any case experts say it is highly unlikely there is enough waste to supply the annual requirements. Finally my article was not about your company but about biomass as a green energy source in general.

]]> By: Jarret Adams http://stephenleahy.net/2009/10/26/out-of-the-forest-and-into-the-oven-millions-of-trees-are-being-burned-for-green-energy/#comment-9901 Jarret Adams Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:01:20 +0000 http://stephenleahy.net/?p=2205#comment-9901 Stephen, Your article contains several pieces of misinformation. First, biomass is indeed considered carbon neutral by U.S. government agencies. Second, the approach used by ADAGE involves no cutting down of trees, but uses wood waste that would otherwise decompose on the forest floor to generate electricity. While our company plans to use waste wood for projects in the United States, the main thrust of your article is about totally unconnected projects in South America where trees are cut down. Equating these two very different types of approaches is simply inaccurate. In sum, this work does little for your credibility. Jarret Adams ADAGE/AREVA Stephen,

Your article contains several pieces of misinformation. First, biomass is indeed considered carbon neutral by U.S. government agencies. Second, the approach used by ADAGE involves no cutting down of trees, but uses wood waste that would otherwise decompose on the forest floor to generate electricity. While our company plans to use waste wood for projects in the United States, the main thrust of your article is about totally unconnected projects in South America where trees are cut down. Equating these two very different types of approaches is simply inaccurate. In sum, this work does little for your credibility.

Jarret Adams
ADAGE/AREVA

]]> By: Vania A. B. http://stephenleahy.net/2009/10/26/out-of-the-forest-and-into-the-oven-millions-of-trees-are-being-burned-for-green-energy/#comment-9896 Vania A. B. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:46:02 +0000 http://stephenleahy.net/?p=2205#comment-9896 It's just ridiculous how corporations want to push their agendas, that they would dare to "greenwash" tree cutting and burning! It’s just ridiculous how corporations want to push their agendas, that they would dare to “greenwash” tree cutting and burning!

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