Protecting a critical link in the renewable energy supply chain Biomass – a viable and growing source of renewable energy As the world grapples with dwindling fossil fuel reserves and the threat of climate change, developing alternative means of generating energy is of critical importance. Initial steps in reducing fossil fuel dependency are being taken by the development of ‘waste to energy’ schemes across Europe and North America. These burn non-recyclable domestic and industrial waste (including plastic) in specialist incinerators to produce heat and power. This reduces the amount of such waste in landfill sites where it can take decades to decompose. Another alternative to fossil fuels is biomass, plant-based material that is not used for food. One form of biomass comes in the

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