Managing the Ecological and Social Ambivalences of Bioenergy: Sustainability Criteria Versus Extended Carbon Markets

摘要: The use of bioenergy for the generation electricity and heat, as well production biofuels, is growing at an impressive pace. While some ecological advantages biomass are well-known, critics stress negative social impacts intensive biomass. Existing legal regulations, whether on a European or national level, do not seem to solve these problems. role sustainability criteria play in overcoming ambivalences global naturally limited one, suited accurately reflecting complexity matter. Also, may avoid effects shifting indirect land-use, i.e. e.g. meat non-regulated instead regulated areas that match criteria. Finally, most important aspects, example world’s nourishment problems, representable all – especially current EU Instead, radical policy shift energy efficiency strict greenhouse gas caps would prove lot more effective bioenergy. A far-reaching reduce consumption thus lead way future zero carbon economy run exclusively renewable energies. text analyses same time provides short overview law (also including aspects WTO law).