Is energy from woody biomass positive for the climate?

IEA Bioenergy has produced a brief on the question: The brief provides background and a number of concise arguments on this question. Overall, energy from woody biomass can be very positive for the climate, particularly when applying sustainable forest management practices, and when the biomass is used efficiently (such as in combined heat and power plants and biorefineries).

Source: IEA Bioenergy
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