This is a must-watch film for anyone who cares about forest clearing for bioenergy.
‘Threatened forests’: the hidden truth behind EU ‘green energy’
A superb new film by Benoit Grimont, featuring work by Dogwood Alliance and Biofuelwatch, among others.
If you have 52 minutes, watch the whole thing - it's more than worth it.
If you’re short on time:
- The film starts in France, with an alarming tale of a huge biomass project that is driving clearcutting there.
- Discussion of USA forest impacts from pellet manufacture starts at minute 25
- Excursion to North Carolina hardwood swamp that is being clearcut by Enviva starts at minute 34
- Canada forest impacts starts at minute 41
- Example of “forest certification” at minute 46
Short link for the film: https://t.co/ZeR64RE3VF