Use of woody biomass for power generation doesn't add to green house gases in the long run, says a study produced for a wood pellet industry manufacturers group.

Use of woody biomass for power generation produces significant carbon savings that provide long-term benefits to the environment,

During awards ceremonies on March 26 and March 28, the U.S. Forest Service Forest Products Lab (FPL) and APA-The Engineered Wood Association honored architects for their winning designs in the Carbon Challenge, a home-design competition that challenged participants to consider the environmental impact of building materials.

Forest Service research shows that urban trees store an estimated 21 million tons of carbon, which translates to an environmental service valued at more than one billion dollars in economic benefit.

Scientific Certification Systems has verified a Ugandan carbon offset project that will help preserve one of the country’s last remaining tropical forest areas.