Bioenergy: NGO Statements
NGO briefing: Sustainability issues for solid biomass in electricity, heating and cooling
Europe plans to produce over half of its renewable energy from bioenergy by 2020, which is over 10 per cent of the total energy consumption. There are however significant risks associated with the increased use in bioenergy.
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 EU Joint NGO briefing on biomass sustainability issues for energy.pdf | 436.72 KB |
Letter to DG Environment asking for legally binding biomass criteria
Letter from FANC, Friends of the Earth Europe, FERN, Forests Monitor and The Woodland League to Mr Falkenberg, Director General from DG Environment, asking him to ensure that DG Environment does not sign off on any Commission report that proposes voluntary rather than binding standards for biomass.
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| NGO_letter_biomass_Falkenberg_final.pdf | 122.49 KB |
NGO letter to the European Commission President Mr Barroso on legally binding biomass criteria
Letter from WWF, EEB, Birdlife International, Friends of the Earth Europe and FERN to Mr Barroso (President of the European Commission) concerning the need for legally binding criteria for biomass.
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| NGO_letter_biomass_Barroso_final.pdf | 132.25 KB |
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