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Money to Burn
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published by Argos (HUMAN / VPRO), Äripäev, ERR, De Groene Amsterdammer, E&T, Investico, Público, Die ZEIT Online, The Guardian, Latvijas Radio 1, 5W, The Netherlands, Estonia, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Latvia
published by Argos (HUMAN / VPRO), Äripäev, ERR, De Groene Amsterdammer, E&T, Investico, Público, Die ZEIT Online, The Guardian, Latvijas Radio 1, 5W, The Netherlands, Estonia, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Latvia
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Money to Burn is a multi-media, cross-border investigation into unexpected consequences of Europe’s renewable energy on Estonian forests. In the last ten years, countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark have ramped up imports of wood from Baltic states to burn as an alternative to coal in power plants, fuelled by billions in state subsidies.
This investigation is the first of its kind to map the international trade in woody biomass as a renewable fuel, tracing its path from forest to furnace. In the process, this investigation reveals how Europe’s renewable energy policies are accelerating clear-cutting in protected natural areas, with disastrous consequences for the bloc’s ability to meet international climate goals.
This investigation is the first of its kind to map the international trade in woody biomass as a renewable fuel, tracing its path from forest to furnace. In the process, this investigation reveals how Europe’s renewable energy policies are accelerating clear-cutting in protected natural areas, with disastrous consequences for the bloc’s ability to meet international climate goals.
To view the project on the Argos website, click here.
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