biostudies-literatureUnknown9(1)Searchinger TDThis 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.Nature communications3741https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6135810biostudies-literatureEurope's renewable energy directive poised to harm global forests.PMC6135810Raven PBeringer Tvan Ypersele JPHoltsmark BLucht WSearchinger TDKammen DMLambin EFfalseEurope's renewable energy directive poised to harm global forests.This 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.2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Sep2025-04-04T10:17:32.502Z2019-03-26T23:55:51ZS-EPMC61358103020936110.1038/s41467-018-06175-4