November 24, 2023
A 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 MoreNovember 23, 2023
Parliament trashes EU hopes to reduce packaging waste, siding with throwaway industry The European Parliament voted on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal issued by the European Commission in November 2022. The proposal sought to reduce record levels of packaging waste in Europe. Intimidated by unprecedented lobbying, parliament voted to delete almost all provisions […]
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Descargar el resumen: SP How UN carbon accounting for biomass has created a biomass delusion.pdf Emisiones de carbono de la combustión de biomasa La quema de madera (biomasa) en grandes volúmenes para obtener energía libera gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) a la atmósfera. De hecho, la quema de madera para obtener energía produce al […]
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Télécharger le synthèse: FR How UN carbon accounting for biomass has created a biomass delusion.pdf Les émissions de carbone issues de la combustion de la biomasse La combustion de grandes quantités de bois (biomasse) pour produire de l’énergie libère des gaz à effet de serre (GES) dans l’atmosphère. En fait, par unité d’énergie produite, […]
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Download 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 MoreNovember 22, 2023
Download 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 MoreNovember 20, 2023
Una 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 […]
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Une 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. […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2023
Action Toolkit – Contact Your MEP What’s happening? The plenary vote on packaging waste (PPWR) is approaching fast. This is where the entire European Parliament, all 705 MEPs, will vote on the EU rules on packaging waste (PPWR) and we need to gather as much support as we can from all the MEPs to ensure […]
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