In a European first, the #Netherlands pledges to stop giving subsidies to #WoodPellet manufacturers unless the companies can back up their sustainability claims. “The risk of fraud with sustainability certification of #biomass
is significant,” wrote Lammert van Raan of Amsterdam. Unless these producers change their practices, they could now lose millions in government subsidies.

Proper Thing.

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/the-netherlands-decides-to-stop-paying-subsidies-to-untruthful-biomass-firms/

Ah, this is why I now pay double for cat litter compared to early 2022
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/01/07/households-burn-cat-litter-heat-homes-amid-wood-pellet-shortage/
#inflation #catlitter #woodpellet

Will N.C. join California in cutting payments to rooftop #solar owners? An update on #netmetering in NC in my weekly WFAE #climate newsletter. Plus, an NC carbon plan update and a #woodpellet whistleblower. Read/subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/wfae/will-nc-join-california-in-cutting-payments-to-rooftop-solar-owners

Will N.C. join California in cutting payments to rooftop #solar owners? An update on #netmetering in NC in my weekly WFAE #climate newsletter. Plus, an NC carbon plan update and a #woodpellet whistleblower. Read/subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/wfae/will-nc-join-california-in-cutting-payments-to-rooftop-solar-owners

Mongabay.com: #Australia rejects forest #biomass in first blow to #WoodPellet #industry

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/australia-rejects-forest-biomass-in-first-blow-to-wood-pellet-industry/

Mongabay.com: #Australia rejects forest #biomass in first blow to #WoodPellet #industry

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/australia-rejects-forest-biomass-in-first-blow-to-wood-pellet-industry/