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Video demonstrating the impact of European renewable energy directives on forest destruction.
Analysis of 20 "natural climate solutions" to explore their possible impact on climate change mitigation, which concludes that they can make a major contribution. Solutions include forest and wetland protection and avoiding natural habitat conversion.
Analysis of the feasibility of using managed biomass growth and subsequent carbon capture and storage to remove carbon dioxide. It concludes that it is not a viable alternative to substantial emissions reduction - the human and environmental impacts would be too large.
Short film explaining the importance of forests in mitigating climate change and European countries' records on the issue.
Short film explaining the problems with biomass and European renewable energy policy.
Analysis of the relationship between biomass and coal, including evidence that biomass subsidies indirectly support coal generation.
Paper that identifies what the EEB considers to be "burnable" only sources that produce very low GHG emissions that take both direct and indirect emissions into account.
Paper that explains why the use of land for purpose-grown biofuel crops is counterproductive in climate terms, focusing on ILUC and forgone sequestration.
Research report from the EU's national academies of science that highglihgts the importance of forests for both biodiversity and climate and hence the dangers of using forests for biomass energy.
Critique of the sustainability criteria for bioenergy proposed by the EU in 2017.
Current biomass policy frameworks are not fit for purpose and require substantial changes to ensure they contribute to mitigating climate change rather than exacerbating it.
Although most renewable energy policy frameworks treat biomass as carbon-neutral at the point of combustion, biomass emits more carbon per unit of energy than most fossil fuels.
Literature review of studies on the health impacts of biomass power plants, which concludes that there do appear to be negative effects. Much more research is needed - so far, it is very sparse.
Media article examining the critiques of biomass energy in France and the Gardanne power station in particular.
News article exploring arguments against biomass production in NSW.
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