California’s Forests Targeted As Feedstock for Global Wood Bioenergy Industry - Civil Society Responds With United Force to Oppose Massive Wood Pellet Export Project The opening of the environmental review of the Golden State Natural Resources wood pellet manufacture...
Year: 2008
Stellungnahme zu den Eckpunkten für eine Nationale Biomassestrategie (NABIS
Biofuelwatch Stellungnahme zu den Eckpunkten für eine Nationale Biomassestrategie (NABIS) PDF der Kommentare mit Literaturangaben Vorbemerkung: Biofuelwatch arbeitet seit zwei Jahren gemeinsam mit deutschen Umweltorganisationen zum Thema Holzbiomasse in Deutschland....
Renewable Diesel Is Not Renewable
This short op-ed piece was written by Gary Hughes of Biofuelwatch and was published in the Eureka Times-Standard in the heart of the redwood region in Northern California. See: https://www.times-standard.com/2022/12/01/my-word-renewable-diesel-is-not-renewable/# As...
NEWSLETTER DEC 2022
Dear Biofuelwatch supporter Welcome to our final update of the year. Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the year. With your continued support, we will keep working to ensure we see meaningful responses to climate change, and protection of forests...
Joint Submission to EBRD Energy Sector Strategy
Joint Submission by 56 Civil society organsitions to European Bank for reconstruction and development consultation on a new energy sector strategy Click here to read the letter with references and the list of signatories 2nd December 2022 Dear Sir/Madam, We thank you...
Civil society statement denouncing Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil: 19 years is enough Click here to read the statement with hyperlinks and the list of signatories This year's general assembly of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which begins on 1 December 2022 in Malaysia, marks the...
UK press release about report on BECCS and carbon capture from waste incineration
New report exposes claims made about bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to be based on hype, not real-world experience - for immediate release - 28th November 2022 - Today, Biofuelwatch has released a comprehensive report about carbon capture from...
Press release about report on BECCS and carbon capture from waste incineration
New report exposes claims made about bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) to be based on hype, not real-world experience 28th November 2022 - Today, Biofuelwatch has released a comprehensive report about carbon capture from biomass power and heat plants...
Real Zero Europe Statement
To avoid the worst effects of climate chaos, we must radically transform systems and achieve Real Zero Click here to download the joint statement with the list of signatories in English, Spanish, French, German or Italian To avoid the worst effects of climate chaos,...
Carbon capture from biomass and waste incineration: Hype versus reality
Full Report Executive Summary Executive Summary in German / Zusammenfassung auf Deutsch Executive Summary: Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) has been gaining traction in the debate around climate change mitigation, with governments developing funding...
Global Wave for International Day of Action on Big Biomass
Thank you to everyone who took part in an in person or online action on Friday 22nd October 2022. Together we were able to raise awareness of the global environmental and social impacts of burning Forest Biomass. Downing Street petition hand in The Cut Carbon...
Decarbonization in Chile: From Coal to Biomass – A False Solution
Engie Coal to Biomass Power Plant Conversion Project in Mejillones (Chile), is a False Solution for Decarbonization Joint Report by Chile Sustentable and Biofuelwatch 21st October 2022 • Engie’s plans in Chile expose the worrisome trend of converting coal-fired...
Klare Haltung gegen EU-Anreize für Holzverbrennung in Kraftwerken gefordert
Protest vor Bundeswirtschaftsministerium in Berlin zum Internationalen Aktionstag gegen das industrielle Verfeuern von Biomasse 21. Oktober 2022 Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung von ROBIN WOOD, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Biofuelwatch und NABU Am heutigen internationalen...
Submission to EBRD regarding possible loan for coal-to-biomass conversion in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Biofuelwatch submission setting out concerns regarding EBiH plans to replace Unit 3 of Tuzla coal power plant with a biomass unit Click here to download
NEWSLETTER OCT 2022
Welcome to our latest newsletter of 2022, full of updates about campaigns that we – and you – have been supporting, and policy developments. Click below to share this newsletter! Sign up to our mailing list International Day of Action on Big Biomass - 22nd...
Netzero Festival
This year the net zero festival took place at the end of September 2022 showcasing a range of ‘solutions’ to the climate emergency. But the phrase ‘net zero’ has opened a door to a host of false solutions that will set us back in the fight for climate justice. Among...
Consultation response to “Business model for power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (‘Power BECCS’)”
Joint consultation responseby the Cut Carbon Not Forsets coalition, including Biofuelwatch, Dogwood Alliance, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Stand.earth and Southern Environmental Law Cente
California Governor Surprises With Common Sense Veto of State Aviation Greenwash Legislation
In late September, just days prior to the end of the month and the subsequent closure of the 30-day period for the governor to sign state legislation passed during the recently ended session, California Governor Gavin Newsom surprised refinery watchdog and community...