Wood Energy Dilemma /tags/wood-energy-dilemma Wood Energy Dilemma en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:38:32 GMT Wood energy's future looks strong as long as subsidies, carbon accounting rules remain /2021-12-16/wood-energys-future-looks-strong-as-long-as-subsidies-carbon-accounting-rules-remain Wood from the Carolinas is increasingly being used overseas for energy. While the industry creates jobs, communities are also paying a price. WFAE's climate reporter David Boraks and 瓜神app's Celeste Gracia talk about their series "The Wood Energy Dilemma with Morning Edition host Marshall Terry. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:38:32 GMT /2021-12-16/wood-energys-future-looks-strong-as-long-as-subsidies-carbon-accounting-rules-remain As the wood pellet industry expands in North Carolina, global debate ensues /environment/2021-12-14/as-the-wood-pellet-industry-expands-in-north-carolina-global-debate-ensues European countries are importing more and more wood pellets from plants across the U.S. South to be burned for energy in place of coal. In this installment of The Wood Energy Dilemma, we visit the Enviva plant in North Carolina's Northampton County. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:10:00 GMT /environment/2021-12-14/as-the-wood-pellet-industry-expands-in-north-carolina-global-debate-ensues David Boraks Controversial wood pellet plant in Sampson County spurs debate over environmental injustice, economic benefits /environment/2021-12-14/controversial-wood-pellet-plant-in-sampson-county-spurs-debate-over-environmental-injustice-economic-benefits In this two-part series "The Wood Energy Dilemma," reporters from WFAE and 瓜神app visit communities feeding the world鈥檚 appetite for wood energy. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2021-12-14/controversial-wood-pellet-plant-in-sampson-county-spurs-debate-over-environmental-injustice-economic-benefits Celeste Gracia The Past, Present, And Future Of Wood Pellets In NC /podcast/tested-podcast/2021-12-13/the-past-present-and-future-of-wood-pellets-in-nc Host Dave DeWitt talks to Celeste Gracia, 瓜神app's environment reporter, and David Boraks, climate reporter at WFAE, about the wood pellet industry in North Carolina. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT /podcast/tested-podcast/2021-12-13/the-past-present-and-future-of-wood-pellets-in-nc Dave DeWitt