Wood as a power source may be making comeback

2008-10-09 / News

By JAY LINDSAY Associated Press Writer
RUSSELL, Mass. (AP) — The push for more power from renewable fuels has renewed interest in one of the oldest energy sources: wood. While airwaves have been permeated by advertisements for solar and wind power, last year wood generated more net electricity in the U.S. than those two up-and-comers combined.


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