Environmental, energy and climate policies need fresh reflections. In order to evaluate toxics reduction policies the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants is mandatory. Denmarks function as lead country for dioxin research in the context of the OSPAR Convention is contrasted with a climate policy whose goals of CO2-reduction were made operational by green-wash. Arguments are given for the devaluation of CO2-neutrality in case of burning wood. Alternative practices as storing C in high quality wood products and/or leaving wood in the forests are recommended. A...