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Burning wood is harmful to the Planet, new studies confirm it
To mitigate climate change, many governments are investing in wood burning. Wood is considered a renewable and carbon-neutral source of energy because the carbon dioxide released by its combustion has been absorbed by the tree during its life. But the reality is very different: burning wood is polluting and harmful to the Planet. New studies […]
Continue readingEarth Overshoot Day: We Need More Than The Earth Can Give Us
On August 22nd we are going to cross the point, where one planet was enough for us. Our annual demand on nature’s renewable resources and services exceeded what Earth can regenerate over the year. This day was named as Earth Overshoot Day 2020. Global Footprint network developed the Ecological Footprint metric to measure this problem. Ecological […]
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