Public opinion and wood energy [chapter]

2014 Wood Energy in Developed Economies  
There has been a recent resurgence of interest in wood energy as part of a sustainable range of renewable energy options. This book addresses the current gap in the energy and public policy literature for a reference book that compiles the most recent wood energy assessments, and evaluates current and potential future wood energy uses and the role for public policy to foster efficient use of the most widely consumed renewable energy in the world. It brings together a group of expert authors
more » ... ring topics from forest management, operations and engineering, to socio-economics and energy policy perspectives. It thus covers practical issues such as silviculture, harvesting, processing, comparative cost estimates, public policy tools and market effects. As such, the book provides a comprehensive review of the complex dimensions of wood energy, as well as practical guidance for professionals, researchers and advanced students. It will also provide invaluable guidance for economic development agencies, practitioners and policymakers when evaluating the impacts of wider wood energy adoption as part of a strategy for sustainable energy generation. The main focus is on industrialised production and developed economies, particularly the USA and Europe.
doi:10.4324/9781315884417-10 fatcat:kccs32kkafforjjq6ts3nnwv7y