“The huge expansion in so-called ‘modern’ biomass, doubling the current levels by 2030 and trebling them by 2050, is dangerous and unacceptable. It would exacerbate the climate crisis whilst also harming communities and biodiversity, and we already have numerous examples of its adverse impacts.” “Planning to ally energy production from biomass burning with carbon […]
Read MorePhoto credits: Tom Brennan – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – At COP28 civil society calls for exclusion of big biomass from global renewable energy target Large-scale biomass energy undermines international climate ambition at the United Nations summit 8 December, 2023 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – As COP28 enters its second week, civil society organizations […]
Read MoreDuring the press conference we will outline why Big Biomass should not be considered acceptable renewable energy, or be included in Global RE Targets. Come find out more about why biomass is carbon-emitting, drives deforestation and forest degradation, entrenches coal use when co-fired as a form of “abatement”, and is injurious to health and […]
Read More[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] – For immediate release – Contact: Ms Peg Putt +61 418127580, email – peg.putt@gmail.com We need a Global Renewable Energy Target without Big Biomass Energy Expansion Dubai, 1 December 2023. As climate COP28 convenes in Dubai, the Biomass Action Network of EPN* warns that burning forest […]
Read MoreA peculiarity of UNFCCC and IPCC carbon accounting and reporting methodology is leading to unfair attribution of emissions sources in what is emerging as an unintentional but concerning example of climate colonialism. This is uniquely in relation to large scale biomass energy generation. It has got to the point where this must be fixed. Download […]
Read MoreDownload the briefing: How UN carbon accounting for biomass has created a biomass delusion Carbon emissions from energy production Burning wood (biomass) in huge volumes for energy releases greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. In fact, burning wood for energy produces at least as much CO2 as burning coal per unit of energy produced, […]
Read MoreDownload the Briefing here: Co-firing with biomass in Indonesia_English Version Co-firing coal with biomass in power stations is claimed by Indonesia’s state electricity company (PT PLN) to be a necessary part of the country’s transition to renewable energy. Currently, 52 coal power stations plan to co-fire with 5-10% biomass in order to meet the countries […]
Read MoreUna peculiaridad de la metodología de contabilidad y reportaje del carbono de la CMNUCC (Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas para Cambio Climático) y el IPCC (Panel Intergubernamental de Cambio Climático) está dando lugar a una atribución injusta de las fuentes de emisiones en lo que se perfila como un ejemplo involuntario pero preocupante de […]
Read MoreUne caractéristique de la méthodologie de comptabilisation et de déclaration des émissions de carbone adoptée par la CCNUCC et le GIEC conduit à une attribution injuste des sources d’émissions, illustrant ainsi une tendance involontaire, mais préoccupante, de colonialisme climatique. Cela est particulièrement vrai pour la production d’énergie à partir de la biomasse à grande échelle. […]
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