In the runup to COP17, the horror stories are flowing thick and fast. The latest to cross my path came from a recent capacity-building workshop on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD+) . "Deforestation and forest degradation produced about 20% of total human-caused GHG emissions on a yearly basis."
There is absolutely no basis for this statement. It is typical of the horror stories dreamed up to coerce us into foolish action.
Total consumption of timber is around 1400 million cubic metres a year, most of which comes from sustainable forestry. Total consumption of fossil fuels is around 10 500 million tonnes oil equivalent. Burning oil produces far more CO2 than burning wood. So the "20%" figure is more like 1%.
You can lie for only so long before you are found out. These ecoterrorists need to learn that simple lesson.
There is absolutely no basis for this statement. It is typical of the horror stories dreamed up to coerce us into foolish action.
Total consumption of timber is around 1400 million cubic metres a year, most of which comes from sustainable forestry. Total consumption of fossil fuels is around 10 500 million tonnes oil equivalent. Burning oil produces far more CO2 than burning wood. So the "20%" figure is more like 1%.
You can lie for only so long before you are found out. These ecoterrorists need to learn that simple lesson.
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