DOE: Wood Products Are A Carbon Sink
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January 10, 2024
Scientists at the Department of Energy and Yale concluded that effectively managed U.S. forests can remove one billion metric tons of atmospheric carbon by 2050, making forest management a key pillar of U.S. net zero emissions targets. The report cites EPA data showing that U.S. forests and "the wood products they produce removed about 800 million (metric tons) of carbon in 2021" and lists biomass fuel production as a tactic to help mitigate carbon emissions.
Resource:
Yale School of the Environment: Yale School of Environment Scientists Emphasize Importance of Forest Management in Reaching Net Zero Emission Goals
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