Explainer: The Controversy over Wood Pellets
On this episode of Free Range, Host Mike Livermore is joined by two University of Virginia Law students, Matt Disandro and Elizabeth Putfark, who have produced this explainer episode on the pros and cons of wood pellets as a replacement for fossil fuels.
Episode is an appropriate teaching tool for but not limited to the following topics & courses: environmental science, environmental science, energy policy
Discussion Questions
- Do the pros of wood pellets outweigh the cons? Why or why not?
- Is biomass economically viable as a replacement for fossil fuels?
- Are wood pellets zero-carbon?
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