CC BY 4.0 UnportedSearchinger, Timothy D.Beringer, TimHoltsmark, BjartKammen, Daniel M.Lambin, Eric F.Lucht, WolfgangRaven, Petervan Ypersele, Jean-Pascal2023-02-072023-02-072018https://oa.tib.eu/renate/handle/123456789/11326https://doi.org/10.34657/10361This comment raises concerns regarding the way in which a new European directive, aimed at reaching higher renewable energy targets, treats wood harvested directly for bioenergy use as a carbon-free fuel. The result could consume quantities of wood equal to all Europe’s wood harvests, greatly increase carbon in the air for decades, and set a dangerous global example.enghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0500333.7bioenergyclimate changecoal miningelectric power plantEuropean Unionforestglobal climategreenhouse gasharvestland useNoterenewable energytropical rain forestArticle