The future of forests should unite us
A small conference to discuss how the EU’s forests can be better managed was supported by a diversity of Parliamentary representatives
Tag: forestry
The EPP is torching European forest policy
By killing the Forest Monitoring Law, the EPP has told us exactly what they stand for. And it isn’t a livable planet.
Member States are in denial about biomass impacts on climate
National Energy and Climate plans from EU member states are refusing to state the obvious – that logging forests for fuel is burning up the carbon sink.
Calling forest and climate NGOs: Tell the Croatian government to stop bullying forest activists
Logging companies are suing Croatian NGO Green Squad for simply calling out forest destruction. NGOs and individuals can support Green Squad by signing a letter to the Croatian government.
Poland Initiates 6 month Logging Ban in High-Value Forests
In a big win for forests and climate, Poland bans logging for 6 months in 10 sensitive areas, with plans to expand the protected areas permanently.
Partner update (Germany): ROBIN WOOD’s Campaign Against Wood Burning Power Plants
Powerful protests in Germany as ROBIN WOOD opposes wood-burning biomass in EU coal plants and exposes the “residues” myth and rampant greenwashing by industry.
Washington Timber Auction Paused in Legacy Forests
Controversial timber sale “paused” in Wishbone WA as NGOs sue after Washington Department of Natural Resources fails to look at climate impacts.
EU policymakers agree on new restrictions on forest biomass in the Renewable Energy Directive
In the wake of the IPCC’s most frightening report yet, as we see the collapse of the forest carbon sink due to overlogging for biomass fuel, it’s a no-brainer to slam the brakes on logging forests for renewable energy
Environmental coalition sues the European Commission over inclusion of biomass and forestry activities in EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
NGOs say finance rules will greenlight projects that increase climate warming and destroy forests
Forest fire CO2 emissions vs. biomass energy emissions – which is worse?
What if we told you that the EU is paying people to burn wood that emits more CO2 than these catastrophic fires?
Hungary presents the worst example what might happen with our forests in Europe
A panicked reaction to the energy crisis means opening up protected areas to uncontrolled logging and rolling back protections.
OECD Watchdog Advances Greenwashing Complaint Against Biomass Giant Drax
EU policymakers and investors take note: biomass company claims about carbon neutrality don’t survive scrutiny.
Court greenlights NGO challenge to logging permits in Estonian Natura 2000 sites after just one day
Case has high probability of success, Court says
New Report Shows Biomass Industry Is Lighting Facts on Fire With Sustainability Claims
Many countries make misleading claims about wood use and so-called “climate benefits” of burning forest wood
Standing up for forests and against the Swedish forestry model: A letter to EC policymakers
It is time to stop false climate solutions like bioenergy that lull the public into inaction. You are literally cutting off the branch we all sit on.