This Warning to Investors was handed to Drax investors entering the Drax AGM in York on 13 April 2017 and, in London, to employees of Invesco and Schroders Bank, Drax's two largest investors, as well as interested passers-by, during the #AxeDrax protests. Drax...
Almuth
Objection to Environmental Permit application for a waste wood gasifier in Barry
Biofuelwatch objection to a Bespoke Permit Application for a 10 MWe waste wood gasifier proposed by Biomass UK No.2 Lltd in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Objection to planning application for a biomass power station in Glenrothes
Biofuelwatch objection to an application by "Glenrothes Biomass Energy" for a 19.8 MWe biomass power station in Glenrothes Update: Since we submitted this objection, it transpired that the plant would have an efficiency of just 15.84%. This information has been set...
Biofuelwatch responds to first open pond testing of GMO algae
In response to the University of California San Diego and Sapphire Energy's publication of results from open pond testing of genetically engineered microalgae, Biofuelwatch warns that such tests are far more risky than most people realize, and should be cause for...
Objection to Planning Appeal for a biofuel-fuelled diesel power plant in Bristol
Biofuelwatch objection to an Appeal by Plutus Energy Ltd against Bristol City Council's refusal of a planning application for a short-term reserve power plant using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, including palm oil, as the fuel
#AxeDrax AGM protests
On 13th April, Biofuelwatch and our allies from the Coal Action Network, Fuel Poverty Action, London Mining Network as well as Yorkshire and Liverpool campaigners against dirty energy staged three simultaneous protests to coincide with Drax Plc's Annual...
Biofuelwatch report from Stop GE delegation to Chile
Last month, Biofuelwatch joined a delegation in Chile coordinated by the Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered (GE) Trees to investigate the impacts of industrial tree plantations and share information about the threats posed by GE trees. Given growing...
Protesters against Drax in London, York and Liverpool say divest from biomass, coal and gas
Protestors against Drax Plc in York, Liverpool and London say Divest from Biomass, Coal and Gas! 13th April 2017 Scores of people around the country are protesting against Drax Plc on the day of its AGM today, with three simultaneous demonstrations in London,...
Media Advisory: simultaneous protests in three locations on the day of Drax’s AGM
For Thursday 13th April 2017 On Thursday, 13th April, anti-coal and biomass campaigners will be staging simultaneous protests outside Drax Plc's Annual General Meeting in York, and outside the offices of Drax’s two largest investors in the city of London. Local people...
Axe Drax AGM demonstration, 13 April 2017, London and York
Drax is a dangerous waste of bill payers' money, receiving ~£1.5 million in subsidies every day to destroy forests and contribute to climate change. Drax burns more wood than any other power station in the world, and more coal than any in the UK. 13th April, the day...
NGOs condemn coal/biomass industry appointment to Climate Change Committee
Representative of coal and tree-burning industries appointed to UK Climate Change Committee Appointment of senior Drax official to advisory body represents “shocking undermining of the Committee’s independence and credibility” 27th March 2017 - UK and US...
News from the Stop GE Trees delegation to Chile
Biofuelwatch researcher Keith Brunner is currently in Chile with a delegation from the international Campaign to Stop Genetically Engineered Trees. Biotechnology companies are aiming to develop GE trees as feedstocks for biofuels and biomass burning, among other uses....
“Bioenergy Burns Forests”—Environmentalists Denounce UN’s Bioenergy Themed International Day of Forests
Joint press release by Global Forest Coalition, Biofuelwatch Timberwatch, Dogwood Alliance, International Tree Foundation March 20, 2017: The UNFAO’s [1] “Forests and Energy” theme for this year’s International Day of Forests on March 21 [2] misleadingly...
EN EL DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LOS BOSQUES, LA FAO CELEBRA EL TALARLOS PARA PRODUCIR ENERGÍA
El 21 de marzo ha sido declarado como el Día Internacional de los Bosques por la ONU. Sorprendentemente, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO por sus siglas en inglés), ha decidido celebrar este día promoviendo los “Bosques...
Objection to permit application for a waste wood power plant in Tansterne
Biofuelwatch submission to the Environment Agency regarding GB Bio Ltd's permit application for the Tansterne Biomass Plant, which would burn waste wood
On International Day for Forests, FAO celebrates cutting them down for energy
La versión en Español de esta página web estará disponible próximamente en www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2017/fao-día-Internacional-bosques 21st March has been declared International Day for Forests by the UN. Shockingly, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Report: Algae biofuels more hype than substance
Report: Algae biofuels more hype than substance 15th March 2017 - Vermont, U.S. - Biofuelwatch campaigners today released a report arguing that the failure of a prominent algae biofuels venture should be viewed as a canary in the coal mine for investors in the algae...
Algenol: Case study of an unsuccessful algae biofuels venture
Executive Summary Algenol is a Florida-based biotechnology company that has received considerable attention as one of the most promising algae biofuel startups. Since its founding in 2006, the company has received $35 - $50 million in public support, alongside tens of...