The use of biomass for energy generation is helping European Union countries meet their renewable energy and emissions targets, but demand from other sectors means policy needs to be developed for maximum climate benefits, reports Sonja van Renssen.
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van Renssen, S. A bioeconomy to fight climate change. Nature Clim Change 4, 951–953 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2419
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