Globally, wood and charcoal are the main energy sources for more than two billion people. Production of energy using a renewable material such as wood can have positive impacts on the environment and the economy. It can also contribute to the nation’s energy security in a significant way by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. Despite these positive impacts and abundant, in some cases overstocked, forest resources, woody biomass makes up only about 2% of primary energy production in the United States…read complete report here
