The Myth of Net Zero: Carbon Emissions and Biomass
Two local veterans of the Timber Wars, Gary Graham Hughes and Richard Gienger, explain how capturing CO2 from biomass to cancel carbon emissions from burning fossil fuel is just a shell game created to greenwash big timber and the petroleum industry.
After the show, Gary supplied some links for further study:
Here are some links I recommend to have on hand for these topics, one of these is the article I sent to inspire the episode. There is lots more material but this is all very reliable.
10 Myths About Net Zero: https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/12/11/10-myths-net-zero-targets-carbon-offsetting-busted/
Net Zero is a Trap: https://theconversation.com/climate-scientists-concept-of-net-zero-is-a-dangerous-trap-157368
The Problem with Net Zero: https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-the-problem-with-net-zero-emissions-targets