MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Thursday, June 18, 2015 CONTACT: Oliver Munnion, 07917693337, oli.munnion@biofuelwatch.org.uk Suzie Gilbert, 07523 742 072, suzie@fitzgibbonmedia.com Activists To Deliver Over 110,000 Signatures to Demand UK Stop Funding New Coal Plant Using...
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‘Uncertainties’ is an understatement, when it comes to BECCS
‘Uncertainties’ is an understatement, when it comes to BECCS – Guest Post – Rachel Smolker, Biofuelwatch
100k people say NO to new power station at Drax: petition hand-in
18th June 2015 · 09:00-10:00 · DECC 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW Join the facebook page here! The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is planning to award up to £1bn in support for a new coal and biomass power station at Drax. The White Rose Project,...
Objection to Sunrise Renewable’s application for a waste wood gasifier in Barry
Biofuelwatch objection to a planning application by Sunrise Renewables Ltd for a 10 MWe waste wood gasifier at the Port of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Green Investment Bank Annual Review Protest 2015
As part of our ongoing "Banking on Big Biomass" campaign, Biofuelwatch and UK Without Incineration Network paid a visit to the Green Investment Bank (GIB) at their Annual Review in London on Thursday the 25th of June 2015. The Green Investment Bank (GIB) was set-up to...
Submission to European Commission consultation on State Aid for Lynemouth biomass conversion
Biofuelwatch submission to a European Commission consultation about compliance with UK subsidies (Contract for Difference) for the conversion of Lynemouth power station to biomass with EU State Aid Rules
Response Call for Evidence on the UK’s 5th Carbon Budget
Biofuelwatch's response to the Committee on Climate Change's Call for Evidence on the UK's 5th Carbon Budget
Briefing about the waste wood gasifier proposed at Fiddlers Reach, Grays, West Thurrock
A Biomass Gasifier at Fiddlers Reach, Grays, West Thurrock: A high-risk experimental technology for burning chemically treated waste wood (updated 26th May 2015 with reference to the planing documents)
Submission of information on Synthetic Biology to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Submission of information on Synthetic Biology to the Convention on Biological Diversity, prepared on behalf of Biofuelwatch by Rachel Smolker
Campaigners disrupt Drax AGM and take part in stunt at DECC over coal and biomass support
For immediate use Wednesday 22nd April 2015 PRESS RELEASE: Campaigners disrupt Drax AGM and take part in stunt at DECC over coal and biomass support Drax Plc AGM in London today disrupted by campaigner angry at forest and biodiversity impacts Lively protest marks...
Groups from both sides of the Atlantic call on DECC to end support for Drax power station
For immediate use Tuesday 21st April 2015 PRESS RELEASE: Groups from both sides of the Atlantic call on DECC to end support for Drax power station Photo opportunities: 1) TOMORROW, 14:00, Department of Energy and Climate Change offices, 3 Whitehall Place London SW1A...
#axedrax 2015: action round up
on Wednesday 22nd April 2015, we celebrated earth day by targeting the uk's biggest power station at its company agm. highlights of the day included: a lively protest held together with the london mining network outside the agm, disruption inside the agm, a stunt at...
New Video – Biomass & Coal: Why you should join the #axedrax demonstration on Apr 22
Video by Reel News Want to #axedrax with us? Here's what you can do! Come to #axedrax in London on 22nd April - find out more Invite your friends to #axedrax on our facebook event page Take part in the #axedrax Thunderclap! Sign the petition: No public funds for a new...
Biofuelwatch Campaigns
Biofuelwatch is currently focusing on the following campaign areas - click to find out more: #AxeDrax Campaign (UK) End Biomass subsidies (UK) UK Local Campaigns Biotechnology for Biofuels GE Trees Geoengineering
Biomass Resources
Contents 1.Resources on (wood) biomass for heat and power 2.Scientific studies and reports focussing on (wood) biomass for heat and power 3. Scientific articles and reports on potential impacts of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) 4. NGO...
Short films and videos about our campaigns
friends of the earth scotland webinar on false climate solutions and why bioenergy with carbon capture and storage is not a solution to the climate crisis (June 2019) FILM PRODUCED BY REELNEWS OF THE 2019 #AXEDRAX PROTEST OUTSIDE THE DRAX AGM IN LONDON (aPRIL 2019)...
Support for Campaigns Against Destructive Biomass Projects in Europe (incl. UK)
Biofuelwatch offers information support to national and local organisations campaigning - or considering campaigning against - destructive biomass projects anywhere in Europe. Joint banner protest against burning wood in power plants in Berlin, 25.4.24, Photo: NABU...
New Look “Forest Cover” – Bioenergy special edition out now
A brand new edition of Forest Cover, the Global Forest Coalition newsletter, is now available to download. It has been co-produced with Biofuelwatch, and focuses on the impacts of wood-based bioenergy on forests and forest peoples. Download the print version to read...