Will grass bioenergy solve the energy crisis and the greenhouse gas crisis?
No, but… Every BTU produced locally is one less that we need to rely on from foreign sources. And each BTU of grass bioenergy comes with at least 90% less production of greenhouse gases compared to fossil fuels. Grass bioenergy can provide some local energy security. Heating 5.5% of residential homes in NYS with biomass could offset 100% of the greenhouse gas production attributed to agriculture in the state.
