Initial studies of the…

Initial studies of the benefits of making and using wood pellets were based on the wood pellet industry only using logging by-products such as the branches and bark from logged trees. This is no longer true and much harm is now done by these companies harvesting whole trees for a product that is NOT renewable or carbon-neutral. Too many trees are already being harvested resulting in loss of habitat (a key driver in the dramatic decline of bird numbers over the past decade), increased erosion, loss of ecosystem diversity, negative waterway impacts, and higher carbon costs. It is much wiser to support industires and research in true renewable energy such as solar, wind, and tidal power.