Burning trees will not save us from the climate crisis
At scale BECCS would involve creating huge mono-culture Sitka spruce plantations, and building new biomass power stations.
At scale BECCS would involve creating huge mono-culture Sitka spruce plantations, and building new biomass power stations.
Scotland is debating the role of hydrogen technology in our future.
Despite huge government and industry backing CCS cannot be expected in the energy sector until the 2030s, risking 1.5oC during the crucial next decade.
Good climate commitments are being undermined by UK and Scottish Government faith in far-off technical fixes.
The new Climate Plan risks relying on a dodgy technology called BECCS – Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture & Storage
To effectively tackle the roots of the climate crisis while achieving social justice and restoring nature, we need to fight for the right – not just any – climate solutions.
As we seek to reduce climate emissions even faster we are in serious danger of backing the wrong horse.