International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics > Vol 4 > Issue 3–4

Biomass Sequestration, Energy, and Global Change

Roger A. Sedjo, Resources for the Future, USA, sedjo@rff.org
 
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Roger A. Sedjo (2011), "Biomass Sequestration, Energy, and Global Change", International Review of Environmental and Resource Economics: Vol. 4: No. 3–4, pp 355-386. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/101.00000037

Publication Date: 15 Apr 2011
© 2011 R. A. Sedjo
 
Subjects
Environmental Economics
 
Keywords
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BiomassCarbon dioxideSequestrationRenewable energyBioenergyBiofuelsEnergyGlobal changeForestsWoodEthanolAlternative energy
 

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In this article:
1 Introduction 
2 Carbon Sequestration 
3 Biomass for Energy 
4 Summary and Conclusions 
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Abstract

Biomass offers an alternative renewable energy source to fossil fuels and can be used to produce energy directly or through the production of liquid biofuels, e.g., ethanol, as a substitute for liquid transport fuels. Biomass also offers a vehicle to sequester carbon dioxide, thereby reducing atmospheric carbon, which contributes to global warming. However, in some cases, e.g., forests, there is a tension between biomass energy and biomass sequestration of carbon. This paper focuses on both energy and carbon sequestration issues with a view to a better understanding of the potential role of biomass in energy and climate.

DOI:10.1561/101.00000037