Press release by Friends of the Earth, ActionAid, Sumatran Orangutan Society, Biofuelwatch and Action for Sustainable Energy for Bristol, No Oil Palm Energy (NOPE) Press release by Friends of the Earth, ActionAid, Sumatran Orangutan Society, Biofuelwatch and Action...
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Over 6,600 signatures against subsidies for biofuel/palm oil electricity handed to UK government
[add-this] Campaigners have handed a petition with over 6,600 signatures against subsidies (ROCs) for electricity from biofuels to the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The petition was supported by ActionAid, Friends of the Earth, Sumatran Orangutan Society,...
Statement and Declaration by Affected Community Members from Sime Darby and Golden Veroleum Concessions
Liberia: Statement and Declaration by Affected Community Members from Sime Darby and Golden Veroleum Concessions
Scottish Government should heed warnings about sustainabilty of big biomass
Press release by Friends of the Earth Scotland and Biofuelwatch
Response to Scottish Renewables Obligation Banding Review Supplementary Consultation, Parts B and C
Biofuelwatch response to Scottish Renewables Obligation Banding Review Supplementary Consultation, Parts B and C
Scottish Government biomass subsidy proposal “poses major threat to forests, communities and Scotland’s climate targets”
Scottish Government biomass subsidy proposal “poses major threat to forests, communities and Scotland’s climate targets Joint press release by Friends of the Earth Scotland, Biofuelwatch, Grangemouth Community Council and Save our Speyside
Response to Scottish Government Supplementary Consultation on ROCs, Parts B and C
Biofuelwatch response to Parts B and C of the Scottish Government Supplementary Consultation on the Renewable Banding Review
Report exposes dangers behind supposed ‘climate savior’ Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
Report exposes dangers behind supposed ‘climate savior’ Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage
UK Avaaz petition: Stop subsidising biofuel rainforest destruction
Urgent UK Avaaz petition: Stop subsidising biofuel rainforest destruction
Response to 2012 DECC consultation on capping ROCs for some types of bioenergy
“Biomass Electricity and Combined Heat and Power Plants – ensuring sustainability and affordability”
Presentations and links from ‘Forests are not Fuel: The Limits of Bioenergy in Climate Mitigation’ event
On 9th October we jointly hosted an event with Friends of the Earth, 'Forests are not Fuel: The Limits of Bioenergy in Climate Mitigation.' You can access links and presentations from our speakers here: (1) Professor Helmut Haberl's presentation dispelling the myth...
BECCS: Climate saviour or dangerous hype?
[add-this] BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage): Climate saviour or dangerous hype?, Report by Biofuelwatch UPDATE: Click here for a fully updated report about BECCS, published by Biofuelwatch in December 2015 Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage...
Peak Gen’s links with W4B – background
Thanks to everyone who took part in the alert to Peak Gen, the current owners of W4B Renewable Energy Ltd (W4BRE). At the time we launched the alert, Peak Gen were refusing to discuss their intentions and investments with us or other campaigners. Following the alert...
An Overview of the Development of Genetically Engineered Trees in South America
An Overview of the Development of Genetically Engineered Trees in South America, Briefing by Global Justice Ecology Project and Global Forest Coalition
ACSEB briefing on biofuel electricity
Why DECC should stop ROCs for bioliquid fuels now - Briefing by Action for Sustainable Energy in Bristol (ACSEB)
Food not fuel: agrofuels, food prices and hunger
Food not fuel: agrofuels, food prices and hunger, Briefing by Friends of the Earth International
Update on W4B/Peak Gen
Thanks to everyone who took part in the alert to Peak Gen, the current owners of W4B Renewable Energy Ltd (W4BRE). At the time we launched the alert, Peak Gen were refusing to discuss their intentions and investments with us or other campaigners. Following the alert...
Congressional Briefing on Biomass Incinerators and Human Health
Congressional Briefing on Biomass Incinerators and Human Health Sponsored by Save America's Forests, with presentations by: + Rachel Smolker, Biofuelwatch: Air Pollution and Other Waste Emitted from Biomass Incinerators + William Sammons, M.D. • Biomass Incinerators...