Is controversial biomass the future for Dutch coal-fired power plants?
Dutch newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad | 17 october 2026 Anyone who still thinks ‘this’ is
Verder lezen Climate and biodiversity are crucially linked; if this goes wrong, the economic and ecological consequences will be disastrous
We wrote this last week to the Director of Climate and Green Growth (KGG) and
Verder lezen Echo of the Forest: The Struggle That Changes Everything
The word “organic” is no longer a guarantee, but a marketing badge. Organic is the
Verder lezen Nature interest group for biodiversity and sustainable, emission-free energy responds to the collapse of the Dutch cabinet
Relief Clean Air Committee (Comité Schone Lucht): ‘now focus on nature restoration, a nature-building climate
Verder lezen Why is biomass often forgotten in the lists about (C02) emissions?
In an interesting post by Gerrit Hiemstra, meteorologist and former national weather presenter, about C02
Verder lezen Opposition washes climate minister’s ears about controversial Biomass-with-BECCS plan
It is incomprehensible but true. The Dutch Climate Minister Hermans is once again investing heavily
Verder lezen Premiere ‘Catching Smoke’ (The Movie) shows absurdity of BECCS in Dutch Climate plans
The Dutch Climate Minister Sophie Hermans wants to focus heavily on so-called ‘CO2 capture and
Verder lezen Serious blockade at RWE board during AGM regarding origin of biomass
During the RWE Annual General Meeting last week, Biofuelwatch (UK) and the Clean Air Committee
Verder lezen One-sided article in Trouw about biomass and beccs does not do justice to the actual state of affairs
It is very good that the national newspaper Trouw pays attention to the remarkable choice of the
Verder lezen Large-scale import of fragmented forests certainly not phased out in the Netherlands. On the contrary
Deforestation and forest degradation are increasing To our great surprise, we discovered that earlier this
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The current crises on the world stage have understandably led to less attention for climate,
Verder lezen Breakthrough for Dutch forests and world first
Clear felling in Dutch forests definitively off the table Today it was announced that the
Verder lezen Dear nature lover and news follower of Clean Air Committee (Comité Schone Lucht),
Newsletter, December 25 2024 In this special Christmas newsletter, attention is paid to GOOD NEWS. In
Verder lezen Vattenfall is stopping the construction of the largest biomass plant in Diemen
Newsletter, October 16, 2024 A victory for nature, good for our forests and biodiversity. But
Verder lezen Nature action groups take Dutch Ministry of Agriculture and Nature to court | No clear-cutting in forest strategy
Newsletter: Press release, September 25, 2024 ARNHEM | Thursday, September 26, 9:00 AM, an important
Verder lezen What is good for nature, clear-cutting or not? Not politics but the judge decides.
Newsletter: Press Announcement, September 24th, 2024 ARNHEM | Thursday, September 26, 9:00 AM, an important
Verder lezen BREAKING: New Short Documentary ‘Biomass and BECCS, Climate Solution or Ec
Dear friends and followers of the Clean Air Committee, New short documentary (12 min) can
Verder lezen Follow-up politics, lawsuit, Vattenfall, RWE, Climate Council advice and a new biomass documentary
Dear friends and followers of the Clean Air Committee, Even though summer is (fortunately) just
Verder lezen Vattenfall remains silent and Politics refers from pillar to post
Amsterdam, June 8st 2024 Dear friend and news follower of the Clean Air Committee, While
Verder lezen Political Victory And New Developments Vattenfall
Dear friend and news follower of the Clean Air Committee, Sometimes things go well, sometimes
Verder lezen Letter Clean Air Committee to the informants
Dear friend and news follower of the Clean Air Committee, Last week, the Clean Air
Verder lezen Revelations of shortcuts on biomass subsidies
Dear friends and followers of the Clean Air Committee (Comité Schone Lucht), Last week the
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24 dec
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Major successes of last year included the victory over Vattenfall.
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16 dec
The current developments regarding biomass
In this newsletter we pay attention to the most important current developments regarding biomass in
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21 nov
Dringende boodschap aan Wopke Hoekstra/ COP28 via Brandbrief en Art Action in Brussel
Internationale Coalitie Bos- en Natuuractiegroepen roepen Hoekstra tot de orde!
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Urgent Call to Wopke Hoekstra/COP28 with Letter & Art Action in Brussels
International Coalition Forest and Nature Action Groups are calling Hoekstra to order!
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Breaking: Clean Air Committee this week in press and media
Clean Air Committee in Trouw's
NL Sustainable 100 and CSL's two op-eds about Frans Timmermans
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22 sep
Announcement from Vattenfall: “Biomass on hold” is a classic rhetoric trick!
After weeks of radio silence, Vattenfall today released a statement about the annulment of the environmental permit
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01 sep
Justice has triumphed. Great win for our #forests, #biodiversity and #air quality!
Council of State scraps permit for Diemen biomass power plant.
Verder lezen Position paper Clean Air Committee forBiomass Round Table Discussion inthe Committee Economic Affairs and Climate
Biomass combustion for energy is one of the biggest ecological drifts on an international and
Verder lezen New summer sustainability campaign Vattenfall encounters protest in society
Vattenfall creates image with boomerang effect Energy company Vattenfall is launching a new international sustainability campaign this
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