DeSmogBlog

JUNE 1, 2021

Converting land to biofuel production can have a disastrous impact on both the climate and biodiversity. But when an energy company burns millions of tonnes of wood sourced from clearcutting trees in highly biodiverse forests in a power station, all their energy is classified as “modern bioenergy” and therefore by definition “zero carbon”.

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Green Roof Technology

MAY 27, 2021

Constant adverse Air-to-Water ratio is the problem on over 60% of the Green Roofs in North America and with changing weather patterns this problem is getting worse. Pre-cultivated systems are very popular in North America where instant gratification and more revenue play a pivot role.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 30, 2020

Charcoal burning and logging have damaged the forest, eroding soil and frightening people with impending mudslides. Since its founding in 2014, One Tree Planted has worked in Africa, Asia, North America and South America to restore forests, create jobs and protect biodiversity. In 2018, the nonprofit planted 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The Drax power plant in North Yorkshire is the UK’s biggest single-point source of carbon dioxide emissions, and is fed by a constant supply of wood pellets shipped to the UK on enormous vessels, mostly form North America. Estonia, and Canada – and the UK–the world’s top importer of wood pellets for biomass energy.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

What provides habitat for half the world’s known plants and animals, is a vital component of biodiversity and an important economic crop? Logging, invasive pests, disease, forest clearance and other types of habitat loss all threaten tree species. Nor is climate change helping.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 20, 2022

We are in a planetary crisis, with biodiversity loss, ecocide, and climate change urgently requiring greater action. By doing so, we’ll help users not just to have pictures, but to answer questions like: “what is the corn yield of North America?” or “how many trees have been felled by logging in the Amazon last month?”

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