Wood bioenergy “undermines every aspect” of EU Green Deal
Wild Europe’s draft consultation report, Sound Science for Forests and Bioenergy, examines the impact of wood burning for bioenergy the eight key elements in the European Commission’s draft Green Deal, published on 11th December 2019.
All elements are significantly undermined, as outlined below.
Tarnishing the EU’s environmental image
The European Union has won global respect over the decades as an iconic standard bearer for good environmental practice.
This image is under a growing cloud as the Union continues to promote wood burning for bioenergy, despite its clear negative impacts on climate change, widespread destruction of biodiversity, inefficiency and huge expense.
Meanwhile further rapid growth is forecast, as international investors continue to take their cue from Europe’s example.