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NGOs concerned with Finland’s impact on EU’s climate ambition and forests write the Finnish Government
NGOs concerned with Finland’s impact on EU’s climate ambition and forests write the Finnish Government This open letter from 18 civil society organisations was sent to the Finish Minister of the Environment, Energy and Housing Kimmo Tiilikainen and to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä on 20 October
Swedish NGOs urge European Parliament to radically improve the Renewable Energy Directive
Swedish NGOs urge European Parliament to radically improve the Renewable Energy Directive By Sini Eräjää, EU bioenergy policy officer at BirdLife Europe & Central Asia. In an open letter, Swedish environmental NGOs urge Members of the European Parliament to account for the full emissions and environmental impacts of biofuels in the Renewable
Around half of EU production of crop biodiesel is based on imports, not crops grown by EU farmers – new analysis
Around half of EU production of crop biodiesel is based on imports, not crops grown by EU farmers – new analysis By Nico Muzi, Director of Communications at Transport & Environment. An analysis of the European Commission’s agriculture data shows that 53% of feedstocks (vegetable oils mainly from rapeseed, palm and
Dear MEP, let’s make it and not fake it on renewable energy!
On Monday 23rd the first European Parliament vote will take place on one of the EU’s corner stone policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – the Renewable Energy Directive.
International Day of Action Against #BigBadBioenergy
International Day of Action Against #BigBadBioenergy On October 18th, join people all around the world and call out #BigBadBioenergy! The unsustainable and industrial-scale use of bioenergy is, on a global level, worsening climate change and, on a local level, putting land, forests, and local communities at risk. October 18th, the
Over 100 scientific studies confirm biofuels policies increase food prices – study
Over 100 scientific studies confirm biofuels policies increase food prices – study By Nico Muzi, Director of Communications at Transport & Environment. Despite industry’s desperate efforts to deny the impact of biofuels on food prices, a new study shows there is wide scientific consensus that biofuels policies increase global food prices. The analysis,
Are food-based biofuels the fuels of the future? Watch the video
Are food-based biofuels the fuels of the future? Watch the video By Nico Muzi, Director of Communications at Transport & Environment. As the European Parliament and national governments prepare to take crucial decisions on Europe’s biofuels policy this autumn, T&E is helping policymakers to see more clearly the complex but crucial
Reaction to EP vote on LULUCF – we’re not out of the woods yet!
Reaction to EP vote on LULUCF – we’re not out of the woods yet! By Gui Xi Young, Editor and Campaigns Officer at BirdLife Europe & Central Asia. BirdLife Europe & Central Asia welcomes the European Parliament’s increased recognition of the important role that forests, land and ecosystems will have to play
EU trade deals could undermine Europe’s shift to clean biofuels – report
EU trade deals could undermine Europe’s shift to clean biofuels – report By Nico Muzi, Director of Communications at Transport & Environment. A free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries – talks over which resumed this week – could undermine Europe’s goal to stop consuming unsustainable biofuels in
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