Environmental and social costs of biomass energy
Journal Article
·
· BioScience; (United States)
Biomass could provide as much as 11% of US energy needs by the year 2000; however, serious environmental and socioeconomic problems associated with biomass energy necessitate careful analysis of the benefits and risks. The environmental problems include: conflicts over land and water resources with agricultural and forestry production; increased soil erosion and nutrient loss; plus higher levels of air pollution. Socioeconomic problems include an increase in occupational injuries and illnesses and a rise in land and farm commodity prices. 53 references.
- Research Organization:
- Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-81ER60002
- OSTI ID:
- 6835040
- Journal Information:
- BioScience; (United States), Vol. 34:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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