The UK Government is proposing to incentivise highly damaging bioenergy projects as it tries to meet renewable energy targets. Bioenergy is energy produced by burning organic materials such as wood, crops or wastes and RSPB research has shown that under current plans 33 million tonnes of wood could be imported each year for electricity generation unless policies change. Importing such large volumes of wood risks causing substantial harm to habitats and species overseas whilst doing nothing to avert catastrophic climate change – in fact it may even contribute to it.
The UK Government is currently consulting on proposals for the levels of subsidies it intends to provide for renewable electricity generation including bioenergy, and we need you to respond to this consultation and object to the damaging import of wood from overseas.
Please support our vital campaign by writing to the consultation and helping us put a stop to these destructive plans.
With your help, together we can really make a difference.
For more information, and details of how to make a submission to the consultation, please see the briefing document attached or email martin.abrams@rspb.org.uk
Thank you for your support.