Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance » carbon neutral http://www.wisconsinbioindustry.com Future thinking bio products for Wisconsin. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:57:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Bio Industry Basics #1: Proposed Biomass Plant Better for Environment and Economy http://www.wisconsinbioindustry.com/bio-industry-basics-1-proposed-biomass-plant-better-for-environment-and-economy/ http://www.wisconsinbioindustry.com/bio-industry-basics-1-proposed-biomass-plant-better-for-environment-and-economy/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:08:05 +0000 admin http://www.wisconsinbioindustry.com/?p=399 We Energies has proposed building a new biomass power plant in Rothschild, WI as a clean alternative to coal.  Burning low-quality and unusable wood and paper waste from the nearby Domtar paper mill, the plant would provide a boost to Wisconsin’s economy and its environment.  Here are a few facts:

  • Burning wood waste is nearly carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide generated is about equal to the amount a tree consumes during its life, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
  • The $250 million facility would create 150 permanent jobs and 400 temporary jobs during construction, and help make the Domtar mill more efficient.

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