The current reform to forest biomass policy supported by the Council will lead to ecosystem and climate collapse
NGOs call on Energy Council to end support for burning forests as renewable energy
EU climate, nature and air quality goals are in jeopardy because of wood-burning for energy, new study shows
Climate-critical land carbon sink is rapidly declining, while harvesting and burning wood for biomass energy continues to grow
It’s time to transfer billions in biomass subsidies to heat pumps and solar
A single 50 MW biomass electricity plant burns as much wood per year as 180,000 homes – while raking in millions in subsidies that could be supporting truly clean energy
OECD Watchdog Advances Greenwashing Complaint Against Biomass Giant Drax
EU policymakers and investors take note: biomass company claims about carbon neutrality don’t survive scrutiny.
More Logging, More Loopholes: EU Energy Ministers Water Down Proposed Reforms to Biomass Policy in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Waves Through Biomass Subsidies, Continued Habitat Destruction
Biomass plant CO2 emissions – an explanation
In which we use fizziks to demonstrate that wood-burning power plants on average emit a lot more CO2 than fossil-fueled plants.