The biomass debate in the Netherlands continues to burn hot. For over two years, people have organized and protested against the country’s largest proposed biomass combustion plant slated to be […]
UK Climate “Ambition” is Clearcutting Climate Resiliency
At the beginning of December, the UK introduced a target to cut carbon emissions by 68% (based on 1990 levels) in the next decade. The government wants to brand its […]
Germany must not subsidize a switch from coal to forest biomass
International groups warn that new German subsidies for coal-to biomass conversions could cause damage to forests around the world 25 environmental NGOs from the USA and Estonia sent a letter […]
Ten Reasons to Not Burn Biomass
This is a guest blog by Dr. Louise Vet and Dr. Martijn Katan, originally posted in Dutch paper, Trouw, on October 9, 2020. Professor Vet prepares to provide expert testimony […]
Release: US Groups send strong message to Japanese government: “Wood Pellet Biomass is a greenwash of ‘renewable energy'”
-For immediate release, September 30, 2020- As the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) develops the Act on Special Measures Concerning Procurement of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources […]