Biomass – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:55:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/cropped-cropped-Brand-avatar-_-CMYK-1-32x32.jpg Biomass – Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com 32 32 Scaling up: The bioeconomy’s 30-year challenge https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/scaling-up-the-bioeconomys-30-year-challenge/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:50:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2029169 Academic: Phasing out fossil-based fertilisers necessary, but won’t happen overnight https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/interview/academic-phasing-out-fossil-based-fertilisers-necessary-but-wont-happen-overnight/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:49:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2029127 Funding the bioeconomy: Calming investors’ fears https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/funding-the-bioeconomy-calming-investors-fears/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:49:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2028979 Business leader: ‘Europe lacks a clear policy framework for bio-based products’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/interview/business-leader-europe-lacks-a-clear-policy-framework-for-bio-based-products/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:24:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=2028935 Eastern countries seek EU help to catch up on the bioeconomy https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/eastern-countries-seek-eu-help-to-catch-up-on-the-bioeconomy/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:40:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2024482 The path for permanent carbon removals in the EU must now be set https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/the-path-for-permanent-carbon-removals-in-the-eu-must-now-be-set/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:30:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=2018234 EU urged to do more to build carbon removals market https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-urged-to-do-more-to-build-carbon-removals-market/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:43:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2009628 UK sued for counting wood burning with carbon capture as ‘negative emissions’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/uk-sued-for-counting-wood-burning-with-carbon-capture-as-negative-emissions/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:30:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2006906 ‘Dear Ursula’: EU Commission chief invited to visit Nordic forests ahead of election year https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/dear-ursula-eu-commission-chief-invited-to-visit-nordic-forests-ahead-of-election-year/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 06:59:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1992031 Spain raises bet on green hydrogen, biogas in draft energy plan https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/spain-raises-bet-on-green-hydrogen-biogas-in-draft-energy-plan/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:20:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1947001 Will the EU’s renewables directive change the landscape for forest biomass? https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/will-the-eus-renewables-directive-change-the-landscape-for-forest-biomass/ Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1906289 EU’s ‘exception’ from biomass sustainability rules raises eyebrows https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/eu-biomass-guiana-exception-raises-eyebrows/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:53:32 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=790492 EU countries must stop undermining biomass policy reform https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/eu-countries-must-stop-undermining-biomass-policy-reform/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:39:19 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1900370 eat forest wood burning as “zero-carbon” renewable energy and reward it with billions in subsidies, writes Mary S. Booth.]]> Brussels wrestles with potential impacts of EU nature restoration law https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/brussels-wrestles-with-potential-impacts-of-eu-nature-restoration-law/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:43:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1881967 Biomass fight leaves EU renewable energy talks in a deadlock https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/biomass-fight-leaves-eu-renewable-energy-talks-in-a-deadlock/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:54:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1880775 Exposed: How EU countries use firewood to bloat their renewable energy stats https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/exposed-how-eu-countries-use-firewood-to-bloat-their-renewable-energy-stats/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:16:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1865475 Energy expert: ‘There is a fundamental issue with biomass counting in energy statistics’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/energy-expert-there-is-a-fundamental-issue-with-biomass-counting-in-energy-statistics/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:15:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1866810 Parliament backs EU plan to accelerate renewables permitting https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/parliament-backs-eu-plan-to-accelerate-renewables-permitting/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:15:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1854963 Why burning primary woody biomass is worse than fossil fuels for climate https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/why-burning-primary-woody-biomass-is-worse-than-fossil-fuels-for-climate/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:14:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1853694 Bioenergy with carbon capture distracts from real climate solutions https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/bioenergy-with-carbon-capture-distracts-from-real-climate-solutions/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:34:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1851743 Wood-energy sector worried by EU attempt to limit biomass use https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/wood-energy-sector-worried-by-eu-attempt-to-limit-biomass-use/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 06:02:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1849469 Macedonians face cold winter over pellet prices https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/macedonians-face-cold-winter-over-pellet-prices/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:25:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1843179 Time to stop counting forest biomass as ‘renewable energy’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/time-to-stop-counting-forest-biomass-as-renewable-energy/ Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:05:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1840720 Deal reached on EU law regulating CO2 removals from forestry, land use https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/deal-reached-on-eu-law-regulating-co2-removals-from-forestry-land-use/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:00:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1838096 Europe rapidly losing its forest carbon sink, study shows https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/europe-rapidly-losing-its-forest-carbon-sink-study-shows/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:02:03 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1835536 Industry urges reluctant EU to make advanced biofuels mandatory for flying https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/industry-urges-reluctant-eu-to-make-advanced-biofuels-mandatory-for-flying/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:55 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1834282 Advanced biofuels are essential to transport’s green transformation https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/opinion/advanced-biofuels-are-essential-to-transports-green-transformation/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:30:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1833528 Scientists call for ‘climate smart’ forestry in face of global warming https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/scientists-call-for-climate-smart-forestry-in-face-of-global-warming/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:50:27 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1831146 The Green Brief: Europe’s big biomass dilemma https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/the-green-brief-europes-big-biomass-dilemma/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:55:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1826521 Let biodiesel accelerate the decarbonisation of transport [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/let-biodiesel-accelerate-the-decarbonisation-of-transport/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1825145 ‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/biomass-availability-gap-looms-large-over-eus-green-bioeconomy/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:50:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1822828 Biorefineries – the engine of the bio-based economy https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/biorefineries-the-engine-of-the-bio-based-economy/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 04:30:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1817733 EU official: Further efforts needed to address ‘ecological limits’ of biomass https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/interview/eu-official-further-efforts-needed-to-address-ecological-limits-of-biomass/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:36:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1822557 German laws hinder potential for biogas to replace Russian imports, industry says https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/german-laws-hinder-potential-for-biogas-to-replace-russian-imports-industry-says/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:38:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1821117 Berlin kickstarts process to inspire biomass strategies across the EU https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/berlin-kickstarts-process-to-inspire-biomass-strategies-across-the-eu/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:30:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1820597 Biomass sector is largest renewable energy employer in EU, study shows https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/biomass-sector-is-largest-renewable-energy-employer-in-eu-study-shows/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:06:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1812704 Forest activists hail EU move to cap biomass fuels, industry worried https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/forest-activists-hail-eu-move-to-cap-biomass-fuels-industry-worried/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1809597 Parliament backs e-fuels, higher EU transport decarbonisation target https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/parliament-backs-e-fuels-higher-eu-transport-decarbonisation-target/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 05:00:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1809045 Prof Michael Obersteiner: No scientific literature that bioenergy is more harmful than fossil energy [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/video/prof-michael-obersteiner-no-scientific-literature-that-bioenergy-is-more-harmful-than-fossil-energy/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:00:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1807445 Prof Michael Obersteiner: 1.5 degrees is unthinkable without biomass [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/video/prof-michael-obersteiner-1-5-degrees-is-unthinkable-without-biomass/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:00:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1807442 EU Parliament groups rally behind plans to end biomass subsidies https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/eu-parliament-groups-rally-behind-plans-to-end-biomass-subsidies/ Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:32:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1807218 Animal fats dilemma: How to ensure a balanced use of a precious commodity? [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/animal-fats-dilemma-how-to-ensure-a-balanced-use-of-a-precious-commodity/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:00:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1804616 EP ban on primary woody biomass puts 20% of Europe’s RES at risk [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/ep-ban-on-primary-woody-biomass-puts-20-of-europes-res-at-risk/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1803959 EU biomethane policy could see history repeat itself https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/eu-biomethane-policy-could-see-history-repeat-itself/ Mon, 05 Sep 2022 03:50:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1803386 Why forest biomass must not be counted as ‘renewable’ energy https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/why-forest-biomass-must-not-be-counted-as-renewable-energy/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:00:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1796696 Parliament lawmakers raise e-fuels targets in bid to boost market https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/parliament-lawmakers-raise-e-fuels-targets-in-bid-to-boost-market/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:34:46 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1788496 The new biomass rules Parliament needs   [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/opinion/the-new-biomass-rules-parliament-needs/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1787364 IPCC scientist: Europe can ‘triple’ biomass production while strengthening its green goals https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/interview/ipcc-scientist-europe-can-triple-biomass-production-while-strengthening-its-green-goals/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:50:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1776639 Campaigners hail ‘historic breakthrough’ on revised EU biomass rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/campaigners-hail-historic-breakthrough-on-revised-eu-biomass-rules/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/campaigners-hail-historic-breakthrough-on-revised-eu-biomass-rules/#respond Fri, 20 May 2022 13:03:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1761617 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/campaigners-hail-historic-breakthrough-on-revised-eu-biomass-rules/feed/ 0 Farming sector cautious about using CAP funds to drop Russian energy imports https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farming-sector-cautious-about-using-cap-funds-to-drop-russian-energy-imports/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farming-sector-cautious-about-using-cap-funds-to-drop-russian-energy-imports/#respond Thu, 19 May 2022 10:34:38 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1760858 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farming-sector-cautious-about-using-cap-funds-to-drop-russian-energy-imports/feed/ 0 Germany lobbies EU to suspend crop rotation rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/germany-lobbies-eu-to-suspend-crop-rotation-rules/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/germany-lobbies-eu-to-suspend-crop-rotation-rules/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 14:58:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=701746 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/germany-lobbies-eu-to-suspend-crop-rotation-rules/feed/ 0 German government mulls limiting biofuel production https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/german-government-mulls-limiting-biofuel-production/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/german-government-mulls-limiting-biofuel-production/#comments Mon, 02 May 2022 07:31:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=698445 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/german-government-mulls-limiting-biofuel-production/feed/ 1 Princeton academics accuse EU biofuels policy of harming climate aims https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/princeton-academics-accuse-eu-biofuels-policy-of-harming-climate-aims/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/princeton-academics-accuse-eu-biofuels-policy-of-harming-climate-aims/#respond Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:00:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1746441 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/princeton-academics-accuse-eu-biofuels-policy-of-harming-climate-aims/feed/ 0 Germany to use controversial biomass amid energy crisis https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/germany-to-use-controversial-biomass-amid-energy-crisis/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/germany-to-use-controversial-biomass-amid-energy-crisis/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:37:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.de/?post_type=news&p=692174 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/germany-to-use-controversial-biomass-amid-energy-crisis/feed/ 0 The false promise that burning forest wood can replace Russian fossil fuels https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/the-false-promise-that-burning-forest-wood-can-replace-russian-fossil-fuels/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/the-false-promise-that-burning-forest-wood-can-replace-russian-fossil-fuels/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:18:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1739349 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/the-false-promise-that-burning-forest-wood-can-replace-russian-fossil-fuels/feed/ 0 MEP proposes fewer restrictions on biofuels to meet higher renewables target https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/mep-proposes-fewer-restrictions-on-biofuels-to-meet-higher-renewables-target/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/mep-proposes-fewer-restrictions-on-biofuels-to-meet-higher-renewables-target/#respond Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:47:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1729921 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/mep-proposes-fewer-restrictions-on-biofuels-to-meet-higher-renewables-target/feed/ 0 Commission aims to decarbonise transport by equally taxing fossil and crop-based biofuels https://www.euractiv.com/section/agrifuels/news/commission-aims-to-decarbonise-transport-by-equally-taxing-fossil-and-crop-based-biofuels/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agrifuels/news/commission-aims-to-decarbonise-transport-by-equally-taxing-fossil-and-crop-based-biofuels/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:30:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1710069 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agrifuels/news/commission-aims-to-decarbonise-transport-by-equally-taxing-fossil-and-crop-based-biofuels/feed/ 0 Campaigners begin legal fight against EU taxonomy’s bioenergy rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/campaigners-begin-legal-fight-against-eu-taxonomys-bioenergy-rules/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 07:10:09 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1707753 Bioenergy today, Bioenergy tomorrow. [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/bioenergy-today-bioenergy-tomorrow/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/bioenergy-today-bioenergy-tomorrow/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1703719 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/bioenergy-today-bioenergy-tomorrow/feed/ 0 ‘Too early’ to revise Europe’s bioenergy rules, EU countries say https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/too-early-to-revise-europes-bioenergy-rules-eu-countries-say/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/too-early-to-revise-europes-bioenergy-rules-eu-countries-say/#respond Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:30:47 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1700985 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/too-early-to-revise-europes-bioenergy-rules-eu-countries-say/feed/ 0 Estonia’s wood pellet industry stokes controversy https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/estonias-wood-pellet-industry-stokes-controversy/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 09:45:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1688835 Romania ‘won’t prohibit wood for household heating’, energy minister says https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/romania-wont-prohibit-wood-for-household-heating-energy-minister-says/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/romania-wont-prohibit-wood-for-household-heating-energy-minister-says/#respond Thu, 16 Dec 2021 06:34:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1688960 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/romania-wont-prohibit-wood-for-household-heating-energy-minister-says/feed/ 0 Bioenergy Sustainability Review: Untie our feet so we can run a good race [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/bioenergy-sustainability-review-untie-our-feet-so-we-can-run-a-good-race/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/bioenergy-sustainability-review-untie-our-feet-so-we-can-run-a-good-race/#respond Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:00:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1680269 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/bioenergy-sustainability-review-untie-our-feet-so-we-can-run-a-good-race/feed/ 0 Finland set to reject EU taxonomy rules over biomass https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/finland-set-to-reject-eu-taxonomy-rules-over-biomass/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/finland-set-to-reject-eu-taxonomy-rules-over-biomass/#respond Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:53:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1677247 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/finland-set-to-reject-eu-taxonomy-rules-over-biomass/feed/ 0 NGO’s ‘set fire’ to protest use of forest biomass https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/ngos-set-fire-to-protest-use-of-forest-biomass/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/ngos-set-fire-to-protest-use-of-forest-biomass/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:55:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1675029 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/ngos-set-fire-to-protest-use-of-forest-biomass/feed/ 0 How the Mercosur deal’s ethanol boost contradicts EU green promises https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/how-the-mercosur-deals-ethanol-boost-contradicts-eu-green-promises/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/how-the-mercosur-deals-ethanol-boost-contradicts-eu-green-promises/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2021 16:02:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1672888 https://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/opinion/how-the-mercosur-deals-ethanol-boost-contradicts-eu-green-promises/feed/ 1 EU’s strict green criteria for biofuels will hinder supply, MEPs warn https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eus-strict-green-criteria-for-biofuels-will-hinder-supply-meps-warn/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eus-strict-green-criteria-for-biofuels-will-hinder-supply-meps-warn/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:05:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1670237 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eus-strict-green-criteria-for-biofuels-will-hinder-supply-meps-warn/feed/ 0 Hackles raised over ‘unbalanced’ forest policy ahead of EU ministerial meeting https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/hackles-raised-over-unbalanced-forest-policy-ahead-of-eu-ministerial-meeting/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/hackles-raised-over-unbalanced-forest-policy-ahead-of-eu-ministerial-meeting/#respond Tue, 05 Oct 2021 05:22:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1654880 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/hackles-raised-over-unbalanced-forest-policy-ahead-of-eu-ministerial-meeting/feed/ 0 Why carbon capture is key to limiting climate change [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/why-carbon-capture-is-key-to-limiting-climate-change/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/why-carbon-capture-is-key-to-limiting-climate-change/#respond Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:00:56 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1651951 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/why-carbon-capture-is-key-to-limiting-climate-change/feed/ 0 Sustainable aviation fuels https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/linksdossier/sustainable-aviation-fuels/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/linksdossier/sustainable-aviation-fuels/#respond Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:42:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=linksdossier&p=1642904 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/linksdossier/sustainable-aviation-fuels/feed/ 0 Finnish MEP: ‘I’m against the power creep in the EU’s forest strategy’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/finnish-mep-im-against-the-power-creep-in-the-eus-forest-strategy/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/finnish-mep-im-against-the-power-creep-in-the-eus-forest-strategy/#respond Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:33:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1649572 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/finnish-mep-im-against-the-power-creep-in-the-eus-forest-strategy/feed/ 0 Media Partnership – The road to COP26: what is the role of biofuels? https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/media-partnership-the-road-to-cop26-what-is-the-role-of-biofuels/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/media-partnership-the-road-to-cop26-what-is-the-role-of-biofuels/#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:32:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=video&p=1644945 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/media-partnership-the-road-to-cop26-what-is-the-role-of-biofuels/feed/ 0 CPOPC Files Objection to EU Targeting Palm Oil in RED II Delegated Act Determining High ILUC-Risk Feedstock [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/the-cpopc-files-objection-to-the-eu-targeting-palm-oil-in-red-ii-delegated-act-determining-high-iluc-risk-feedstock/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/the-cpopc-files-objection-to-the-eu-targeting-palm-oil-in-red-ii-delegated-act-determining-high-iluc-risk-feedstock/#respond Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:00:20 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1642074 CPOPC filed an objection to the European Commission regarding the RED II Delegated Act “on the determination of high ILUC-risk feedstock” and Implementing Act on “Sustainable biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels – voluntary schemes”.]]> https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/the-cpopc-files-objection-to-the-eu-targeting-palm-oil-in-red-ii-delegated-act-determining-high-iluc-risk-feedstock/feed/ 0 EU biofuel reform plan risks undermining waste-based fuels: industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eu-biofuel-reform-plan-risks-undermining-waste-based-fuels-industry/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eu-biofuel-reform-plan-risks-undermining-waste-based-fuels-industry/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:10:05 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1641097 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eu-biofuel-reform-plan-risks-undermining-waste-based-fuels-industry/feed/ 0 Overly complex EU climate package will curb investment in green fuels, warns industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/overly-complex-eu-climate-package-will-curb-investment-in-green-fuels-warns-industry/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:01:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1625952 ‘Enough with the burning’: EU executive accused of sacrificing forests https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/news/enough-with-the-burning-eu-executive-accused-of-sacrificing-forests/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 05:22:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1630840 Europe fiddles while forests burn https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/europe-fiddles-while-forests-burn/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/europe-fiddles-while-forests-burn/#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2021 05:26:11 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1630088 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/opinion/europe-fiddles-while-forests-burn/feed/ 0 Finnish MEP: Sustainable forest management must be supported by EU climate legislation https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/finnish-mep-sustainable-forest-management-must-be-supported-by-eu-climate-legislation/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/finnish-mep-sustainable-forest-management-must-be-supported-by-eu-climate-legislation/#respond Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:30 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1626892 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/finnish-mep-sustainable-forest-management-must-be-supported-by-eu-climate-legislation/feed/ 0 Narrow focus on electrifying vehicles will harm climate efforts, says fuels industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/narrow-focus-on-electrifying-vehicles-will-harm-climate-efforts-says-fuels-industry/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/narrow-focus-on-electrifying-vehicles-will-harm-climate-efforts-says-fuels-industry/#respond Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:02:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1627826 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/narrow-focus-on-electrifying-vehicles-will-harm-climate-efforts-says-fuels-industry/feed/ 0 Forestry and climate change https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/special_report/forestry-and-climate-change/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:34:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=special_report&p=1623690 Forestry and carbon sinks: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/forestry-in-the-green-deal-damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-dont/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/forestry-in-the-green-deal-damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-dont/#respond Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:54 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1626436 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/forestry-in-the-green-deal-damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-dont/feed/ 0 Why is the European Commission dismantling the continent’s most successful EV charging model? https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/opinion/why-is-the-european-commission-dismantling-the-continents-most-successful-ev-charging-model/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 05:30:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1625480 Electrification push won’t green cars on the roads: fuel industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/electrification-push-wont-green-cars-on-the-roads-fuel-industry/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/electrification-push-wont-green-cars-on-the-roads-fuel-industry/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:52:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1622024 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/electrification-push-wont-green-cars-on-the-roads-fuel-industry/feed/ 2 EU green jet fuel mandate will carve out market for big players, industry warns https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eu-green-jet-fuel-mandate-will-carve-out-market-for-big-players-industry-warns/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eu-green-jet-fuel-mandate-will-carve-out-market-for-big-players-industry-warns/#respond Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:26:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1621262 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/eu-green-jet-fuel-mandate-will-carve-out-market-for-big-players-industry-warns/feed/ 0 How the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive risks destroying Europe’s forests https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/how-the-eus-renewable-energy-directive-risks-destroying-europes-forests/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/how-the-eus-renewable-energy-directive-risks-destroying-europes-forests/#respond Tue, 22 Jun 2021 05:19:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1619222 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/how-the-eus-renewable-energy-directive-risks-destroying-europes-forests/feed/ 0 EU eyes tighter rules for ‘renewable’ biomass energy https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/eu-eyes-tighter-rules-for-renewable-biomass-energy/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/eu-eyes-tighter-rules-for-renewable-biomass-energy/#respond Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:31:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1618477 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/eu-eyes-tighter-rules-for-renewable-biomass-energy/feed/ 0 Commission admits fossil fuel share ‘likely’ higher in transport without multipliers https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/commission-admits-fossil-fuel-share-likely-higher-in-transport-without-multipliers/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/commission-admits-fossil-fuel-share-likely-higher-in-transport-without-multipliers/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:54:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1611280 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biofuels/news/commission-admits-fossil-fuel-share-likely-higher-in-transport-without-multipliers/feed/ 0 EU to target industry, transport in renewable energy rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-to-target-industry-transport-in-renewable-energy-rules/ Thu, 27 May 2021 07:45:13 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?p=1609638 We can’t burn our way out of the climate crisis https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/we-cant-burn-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/we-cant-burn-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/#respond Wed, 26 May 2021 05:40:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1608631 https://www.euractiv.com/section/biomass/opinion/we-cant-burn-our-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis/feed/ 0 IEA criticised over growing share of bioenergy in net-zero scenario https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/iea-criticised-over-growing-share-of-bioenergy-in-net-zero-scenario/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/iea-criticised-over-growing-share-of-bioenergy-in-net-zero-scenario/#comments Tue, 18 May 2021 09:18:40 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1605727 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/iea-criticised-over-growing-share-of-bioenergy-in-net-zero-scenario/feed/ 1 EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/eus-dismissal-of-crop-based-biofuels-will-impede-transport-decarbonisation-industry/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/eus-dismissal-of-crop-based-biofuels-will-impede-transport-decarbonisation-industry/#respond Tue, 18 May 2021 05:15:41 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1605504 https://www.euractiv.com/section/alternative-renewable-fuels/news/eus-dismissal-of-crop-based-biofuels-will-impede-transport-decarbonisation-industry/feed/ 0 IEA: Renewable energy to account for 90% of new power expansion post-COVID-19 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/iea-renewable-energy-to-account-for-90-of-new-power-expansion-post-covid-19/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/iea-renewable-energy-to-account-for-90-of-new-power-expansion-post-covid-19/#comments Tue, 11 May 2021 14:01:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1603371 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/iea-renewable-energy-to-account-for-90-of-new-power-expansion-post-covid-19/feed/ 4 Brussels rebuked over ‘confusing’ draft EU bioenergy rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/brussels-rebuked-over-confusing-draft-eu-bioenergy-rules/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/brussels-rebuked-over-confusing-draft-eu-bioenergy-rules/#respond Tue, 11 May 2021 05:45:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1602811 https://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/brussels-rebuked-over-confusing-draft-eu-bioenergy-rules/feed/ 0 LEAK: EU’s draft renewables law confirms 38-40% target for 2030 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/leak-eus-draft-renewables-law-confirms-38-40-target-for-2030/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/leak-eus-draft-renewables-law-confirms-38-40-target-for-2030/#comments Tue, 04 May 2021 06:22:18 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1600065 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/leak-eus-draft-renewables-law-confirms-38-40-target-for-2030/feed/ 1 NGOs walk out on EU green finance group over forestry, bioenergy rules https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/ngos-walk-out-on-eu-green-finance-group-over-forestry-bioenergy-rules/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/ngos-walk-out-on-eu-green-finance-group-over-forestry-bioenergy-rules/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:01:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1595422 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/ngos-walk-out-on-eu-green-finance-group-over-forestry-bioenergy-rules/feed/ 3 France’s wood sector welcomes plan to bolster industry https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/frances-wood-sector-welcomes-plan-to-bolster-industry/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/frances-wood-sector-welcomes-plan-to-bolster-industry/#respond Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:36:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.fr/?post_type=news&p=582449 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/frances-wood-sector-welcomes-plan-to-bolster-industry/feed/ 0 The EU’s green fuels law uses tools from the combustion engine age. It’s time for a change https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/opinion/the-eus-green-fuels-law-uses-tools-from-the-combustion-engine-age-its-time-for-a-change/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/opinion/the-eus-green-fuels-law-uses-tools-from-the-combustion-engine-age-its-time-for-a-change/#respond Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:33:06 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1593819 https://www.euractiv.com/section/electric-cars/opinion/the-eus-green-fuels-law-uses-tools-from-the-combustion-engine-age-its-time-for-a-change/feed/ 0 MEP Canfin: The French hard line on nuclear is a dead end https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/mep-canfin-the-french-hard-line-on-nuclear-is-a-dead-end/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/mep-canfin-the-french-hard-line-on-nuclear-is-a-dead-end/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:44:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=interview&p=1593618 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/interview/mep-canfin-the-french-hard-line-on-nuclear-is-a-dead-end/feed/ 0 LEAK: EU taxonomy draft leaves bioenergy and forestry off the hook https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/leak-eu-taxonomy-draft-leaves-bioenergy-and-forestry-off-the-hook/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/leak-eu-taxonomy-draft-leaves-bioenergy-and-forestry-off-the-hook/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:40:26 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1593541 https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/leak-eu-taxonomy-draft-leaves-bioenergy-and-forestry-off-the-hook/feed/ 1 Minimum wage policies offer a lesson for advancement of farming https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/opinion/minimum-wage-policies-offer-a-lesson-for-advancement-of-farming/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/opinion/minimum-wage-policies-offer-a-lesson-for-advancement-of-farming/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:26:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=opinion&p=1582511 https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/opinion/minimum-wage-policies-offer-a-lesson-for-advancement-of-farming/feed/ 0