December 11, 2023
“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 MoreDecember 8, 2023
Photo 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 MoreDecember 7, 2023
During 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 MoreDecember 6, 2023
Traditional Portal at Mayawana Persada timber plantation. © LinkAR Borneo In the international media silence, bulldozers are removing one of the last habitats of Orangutan in Borneo, Indonesia. Indigenous people are fighting back. They formed a wide indigenous alliance, the Marwah Red Army, (Pasukan Merah Penjaga Marwah – because of their traditional red clothes) a […]
Read MoreDecember 1, 2023
[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 MoreNovember 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, […]
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