A Burning Issue – Biomass and its impacts on forests and communities - public meeting and report launch
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Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs for Renewable Energy
Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs for Renewable Energy, Joint Press Release by Global Forest Coalition and Biofuelwatch
Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs For Dirty ‘Renewable’ Energy
Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs For Dirty ‘Renewable’ Energy, report written by Rachel Smolker for Global Forest Coalition and Biofuelwatch
Open Letter to the Committee on World Food Security
The Committee on World Food Security must not allow itself to be captured by biofuels interest groups, signed by 80 organisations and social networks worldwide
FSC Consultation and Complaint Procedure: the case of Veracel Celulose in Brazil
FSC Consultation and Complaint Procedure: the case of Veracel Celulose in Brazil, World Rainforest Movement
International Day of Action Targets Monoculture Tree Plantations – Ban on Genetically Engineered Trees Demanded
International Day of Action Targets Monoculture Tree Plantations – Ban on Genetically Engineered Trees Demanded, Joint Press Release by Global Justice Ecology Project, Global Forest Coalition, Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees and Biofuelwatch
Public Meeting: A Burning Issue – biomass and its impacts on forests and communities
For presentations and videos of the event please see here. When: Tuesday, 29th October 2013, 7-9pm Facebook Where: Lumen Centre, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS (close to St Pancras Station) http://www.lumenurc.org.uk/lumencontact.htm What: Speakers from...
Biochar: Black Gold or Just Another Snake Oil Scheme?
Biochar: Black Gold or Just Another Snake Oil Scheme?, Rachel Smolker, Earth Island Journal
Indonesian Civil Society Petition to the European Parliament on Biofuels Policy
Indonesian Civil Society Petition to the European Parliament on Biofuels Policy
Submission to EcoPellets appeal against rejection of Bioenergy Plant application in Llangefni
Biofuelwatch submission to the Planning Inspectorate Wales about EcoPellets Appeal against Isle of Anglesey Council's rejection fo their application for a Bioenergy Plant in Llangefni
Enviva’s Wood Pellet Mill in Ahoskie, North Carolina Threatens Endangered Ecosystems and Wildlife
Enviva’s Wood Pellet Mill in Ahoskie, North Carolina Threatens Endangered Ecosystems and Wildlife, NRD and Dogwood Alliance report
DECC’s revised biomass sustainability criteria are misleading and meaningless
DECC's revised biomass sustainability criteria are misleading and meaningless Biofuelwatch media release - for immediate use 22nd August 2013 DECC's new sustainability conditions for biomass electricity generation to receive Renewable Obligation subsidies fail to...
Response to Defra consultation on Local Air Quality Management
Biofuelwatch response to Defra's “Consultation on options to improve air quality management in England”
Objection to Beckton Energy Ltd’s application for an environmental permit
Biofuelwatch objection to an application by Beckton Energy Ltd to Newham LBC for an environmental permit in respect of a biofuel power station in Beckton
Chris Huhne’s new job sheds light on cosy relationship between DECC and energy companies
Biofuelwatch media release – for immediate use Thursday 15th August 2013 Media Contact: Oliver Munnion 07917693337 Chris Huhne's new job sheds light on cosy relationship between DECC and energy companies The recent revelation that former Secretary of State for Energy...
Science or Propaganda: New hype about Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
Science or Propaganda: New hype about Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage, Almuth Ernsting, Hands Off Mother Earth blog
International environmental and human rights campaigners condemn RSPO conference in Honduras
International environmental and human rights campaigners condemn RSPO conference in Honduras: Expanding palm oil empires in the name of 'green energy' and 'sustainable development' Joint press release by Rights Action, Rainforest Rescue, Biofuelwatch and Food First
Biochar: A Cause for Concern?
Biochar: A Cause for Concern?, Almuth Ernsting, The Ecologist Blog