Cut Carbon Not Forests
@ccnfuk.bsky.social
A campaign to remove subsidies from companies that burn trees for electricity. Join us in asking the UK to redirect biomass subsidies to real clean energy. cutcarbonnotforests.org
Today a new report is published showing that just 5 economies spent nearly $250 billion on biomass subsidies over 22 years.
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It’s time to Cut Subsidies, Not Forests and to #CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
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It’s time to Cut Subsidies, Not Forests and to #CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
October 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today a new report is published showing that just 5 economies spent nearly $250 billion on biomass subsidies over 22 years.
environmentalpaper.org/wp-content/u...
It’s time to Cut Subsidies, Not Forests and to #CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
environmentalpaper.org/wp-content/u...
It’s time to Cut Subsidies, Not Forests and to #CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
It’s time to STOP subsidising #BigBadBiomass that is destroying forests, polluting people’s air, and making climate change worse.
Cut Subsidies, Not Forests!
#CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
Cut Subsidies, Not Forests!
#CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
October 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
It’s time to STOP subsidising #BigBadBiomass that is destroying forests, polluting people’s air, and making climate change worse.
Cut Subsidies, Not Forests!
#CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
Cut Subsidies, Not Forests!
#CutCarbonNotForests #BigBadBiomass
And by Global Region, all plants
July 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
And by Global Region, all plants
What's going to happen to biomass power generation (all sources) in several key countries, for all plants > 250MW.
Current Operating Capacity Today through to all Operating + Planned Capacity.
Source: Global Energy Monitor.
Current Operating Capacity Today through to all Operating + Planned Capacity.
Source: Global Energy Monitor.
July 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
What's going to happen to biomass power generation (all sources) in several key countries, for all plants > 250MW.
Current Operating Capacity Today through to all Operating + Planned Capacity.
Source: Global Energy Monitor.
Current Operating Capacity Today through to all Operating + Planned Capacity.
Source: Global Energy Monitor.
In 2024 Drax was still the UK's highest carbon polluter - by a larger margin.
Analysis by Ember think tank.
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Analysis by Ember think tank.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:56 AM
In 2024 Drax was still the UK's highest carbon polluter - by a larger margin.
Analysis by Ember think tank.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Analysis by Ember think tank.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
July 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
July 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Want to get into biomass burning?
We've done our research and put together our top 3️⃣ tips for how to burn the world's forests in power stations. 🎯🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
We've done our research and put together our top 3️⃣ tips for how to burn the world's forests in power stations. 🎯🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
June 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Want to get into biomass burning?
We've done our research and put together our top 3️⃣ tips for how to burn the world's forests in power stations. 🎯🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
We've done our research and put together our top 3️⃣ tips for how to burn the world's forests in power stations. 🎯🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
June 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Here's a US pellet mill that produces biomass, which is then sent to UK power stations.
Isn't it incredible that cutting down forests, turning them into pellets, shipping them thousands of miles, and setting them on fire, is completely carbon neutral?!
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Isn't it incredible that cutting down forests, turning them into pellets, shipping them thousands of miles, and setting them on fire, is completely carbon neutral?!
#CutCarbonNotForests
May 23, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Here's a US pellet mill that produces biomass, which is then sent to UK power stations.
Isn't it incredible that cutting down forests, turning them into pellets, shipping them thousands of miles, and setting them on fire, is completely carbon neutral?!
#CutCarbonNotForests
Isn't it incredible that cutting down forests, turning them into pellets, shipping them thousands of miles, and setting them on fire, is completely carbon neutral?!
#CutCarbonNotForests
We're learning so much about bioenergy - here's one of the trucks that carries trees from the forest so as they can be turned into 'sustainable' wood pellets.
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#CutCarbonNotForests
May 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We're learning so much about bioenergy - here's one of the trucks that carries trees from the forest so as they can be turned into 'sustainable' wood pellets.
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests
The UK burns wood pellets in its power stations.
Those wood pellets are made in mills in the southeast US. The mills are often in the heart of or right next to communities.
They pollute people's air and contribute to health issues, and regularly breach environmental permits.
#CutCarbonNotForests
Those wood pellets are made in mills in the southeast US. The mills are often in the heart of or right next to communities.
They pollute people's air and contribute to health issues, and regularly breach environmental permits.
#CutCarbonNotForests
May 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The UK burns wood pellets in its power stations.
Those wood pellets are made in mills in the southeast US. The mills are often in the heart of or right next to communities.
They pollute people's air and contribute to health issues, and regularly breach environmental permits.
#CutCarbonNotForests
Those wood pellets are made in mills in the southeast US. The mills are often in the heart of or right next to communities.
They pollute people's air and contribute to health issues, and regularly breach environmental permits.
#CutCarbonNotForests
This week we're continuing our delve into bioenergy - a new technology that promises to create 'clean' power by burning forests.
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#CutCarbonNotForests
May 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This week we're continuing our delve into bioenergy - a new technology that promises to create 'clean' power by burning forests.
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests
In a new series we're exploring different renewable energy sources.
First up is clean, green, totally 100% sustainable (don't worry, we asked Drax) BIOENERGY.
For those who don't know, that's...
*checks notes*
burning trees in power stations. 🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
First up is clean, green, totally 100% sustainable (don't worry, we asked Drax) BIOENERGY.
For those who don't know, that's...
*checks notes*
burning trees in power stations. 🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
May 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
In a new series we're exploring different renewable energy sources.
First up is clean, green, totally 100% sustainable (don't worry, we asked Drax) BIOENERGY.
For those who don't know, that's...
*checks notes*
burning trees in power stations. 🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
First up is clean, green, totally 100% sustainable (don't worry, we asked Drax) BIOENERGY.
For those who don't know, that's...
*checks notes*
burning trees in power stations. 🌳🔥
#CutCarbonNotForests
Here's @pippaheylings.bsky.social MP speaking out against bioenergy and Drax in parliament.
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests
May 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Here's @pippaheylings.bsky.social MP speaking out against bioenergy and Drax in parliament.
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests
We asked MPs - of this new(ish) parliament *only 1️⃣%* of them think that bioenergy will increase the UK's energy independence.
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#CutCarbonNotForests
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#CutCarbonNotForests
April 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
We asked MPs - of this new(ish) parliament *only 1️⃣%* of them think that bioenergy will increase the UK's energy independence.
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#CutCarbonNotForests
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#CutCarbonNotForests
Drax is being exposed as a forest-destroyer - we must stop bioenergy and burning trees now. #StopDrax #CutCarbonNotForests #ForestDay #IntlForestDay
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Drax is being exposed as a forest-destroyer - we must stop bioenergy and burning trees now. #StopDrax #CutCarbonNotForests #ForestDay #IntlForestDay
🌳 Burning trees in power stations - like Drax - harms forests and their wildlife.
We must #StopDrax #CutCarbonNotForests #ForestDay #IntlForestDay
We must #StopDrax #CutCarbonNotForests #ForestDay #IntlForestDay
March 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
🌳 Burning trees in power stations - like Drax - harms forests and their wildlife.
We must #StopDrax #CutCarbonNotForests #ForestDay #IntlForestDay
We must #StopDrax #CutCarbonNotForests #ForestDay #IntlForestDay
A reaction to the Government's commitment to spend billions more on bioenergy from Larissa Lockwood of @globalactionplan.bsky.social
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#CutCarbonNotForests
February 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A reaction to the Government's commitment to spend billions more on bioenergy from Larissa Lockwood of @globalactionplan.bsky.social
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests
February 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We sent a clear message to UK politicians - end the burning of trees for power now.
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests
December 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM
We sent a clear message to UK politicians - end the burning of trees for power now.
#CutCarbonNotForests
#CutCarbonNotForests