The paper's environmental writer looks at concerns regarding using wood for biomass, despite federal and state officials touting it as a way to "reduce dependence on foreign oil, curb greenhouse gases and build a green economy."

No matter what side of the issue you are on this article gave you something to think about,

Interesting article about environmental side-effects of using waste wood to produce biofuels. This short report gives a quick overview of this issue, citing a couple credible sources, but doesn't explain well how the woody biomass is used to create renewable energy.

The report captured somehow the concerns that biofuel demand might overwhelm supply of means of production, and eventually, damage the ecosystem. Mr. John Flesher, who is the AP Environmental Writer, rightly points it out.

Honestly, I don't care if it is or it isn't, because the story isn't why I'm here. The reason is because my Newstrust account has been sitting, waiting to be validated since June of 2008, and it is now November of 2009. When I looked for a link to somewhere I could go for help on this site, all I found was a link marked "feedback", which took me to a one page discussion, located on a page on which no option to post was to be found. "Neener, neener ... got a problem? We don't care!" So, if you want to call this review "spam" ... fine, it's spam. But if you're going to choose to set up your own system so that the only way a user can get through to you about the fact that you've been leaving him on hold for almost a year and a ... More »