[Note that Trafford Council's decision was sadly overturned by Secretary of State Eric Pickles, following an Appeal and Public Inquiry. The Council subsequently tried to challenge this decision through Judicial Review but was unsuccessful and Peel Energy now have...
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Joint UK NGO letter re Committee on Climate Change Review
Open Letter by RSPB, Friends of the Earth, ActionAid, Greenpeace, Biofuelwatch and Oxfam to Lord turner, Chair of the UK Committee on Climate Change, which is conducting a Bioenergy Review.
Detailed guide to responding to the 2011/12 ROCs consultation
Detailed guide to responding to the 2011/12 ROCs consultation For a simple guide for organisations and individuals, click here
Recommendations for responding to 2011/12 ROCs banding consultation
Briefing for responding to consultation about future subsidy levels for renewable electricity (ROCs banding consultation), England and Wales
Guide to ROCs, bioenergy and waste for MPs
Guide to ROCs, bioenergy and waste for MPs This guide discusses the key arguments against subsidies for electricity from biomass, biofuels and waste incineration which MPs may wish to consider with regards to proposed changes to rules under the Renewables Obligation....
Bioenergy and waste incineration in the Renewables Obligation and DECC Consultation
Bioenergy and waste incineration in the Renewables Obligation and DECC Consultation Biofuelwatch briefing about UK subsidies for electricity from biofuels, biomass and waste incineration in England and Wales and about proposals contained in a DECC consultation which...
Biofuelwatch Reponse to Peel Energy’s Addendum on Air Quality (Trafford)
Biofuelwatch response to Peel Energy's Addendum on Air Quality, for a proposed 20 MW Biomass power station at Trafford, near Manchester
Submission to Rio Plus 20 Zero Draft: A “Green Economy” Cannot Run on Biofuels or Bioenergy
Submission to Rio Plus 20 Zero Draft, from: Biofuelwatch, Global Forest Coalition, Global Justice Ecology Project, EcoNexus, Biomass Accountability Project, Partnership for Policy Integrity, PT AirWatchers (Port Townsend, Washington) and Ozark Riverkeepers Network....
Biofuelwatch & Campaign Against Climate Change Joint Press Release: Bioenergy opponents denounce latest Renewable Energy support scheme
Biofuelwatch & Campaign Against Climate Change Joint Press Release: Bioenergy opponents denounce latest Renewable Energy support scheme (21 October 2011)
Consultation Response about “Sustainable Framework for UK Aviation”
Biofuelwatch response to Government consultation about a "Sustainable Framework for UK Aviation"
Bionenergy and Waste Incineration in the Renewables Obligation: A Summary of Impacts
Bionenergy and Waste Incineration in the Renewables Obligation: A Summary of Impacts This Biofuelwatch briefing summarises key impacts of subsidies for electricity from bioenergy and waste incineration on climate change, biodiversity, air pollution and public health,...
Public Meeting: The real cost of subsidies for biofuel and biomass electricity
Public Meeting: The real cost of subsidies (ROCs) for biofuel and biomass electricity When: Tuesday, 4th October 2011, 6.30-9.30pm Where: Lumen URC Hall, 88 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RS (close to St Pancras Station) Speakers: + Elias Mtinda, Food Rights...
Presentations from Public Meeting, 4th October, Lumen Centre
Please feel free to download these three presentations which were delivered at Biofuelwatch's Public Meeting on Tuesday 4th October. Presentation 1: 'Introduction to Bioenergy Subsidies', delivered by Rob Palgrave, Biofuelwatch Presentation 2: 'Biofuels in...
Thomson’s inaugural biofuel flight condemned as self-seeking and irresponsible greenwash
Thomson's inaugural biofuel flight condemned as self-seeking and irresponsible greenwash Joint Press Release by Biofuelwatch and Airport Watch
Comments on UK consultation about EU draft Energy Efficiency Directive
Biofuelwatch comments on DECC Consultation about EU draft Energy Efficiency Directive, in relation to co-generation
CROSS-PARTY MSPS JOIN RALLY TO MOVE EARTH BEYOND UNSUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Cross Party MSPs join rally to move earth beyond unsustainable energy (Scotland)
EEA Scientific Committee criticises EU bioenergy climate claims
The European Environment Agency's Scientific Committee has strongly criticised EU policy assumptions about greenhouse gas savings from both biofuels and biomass. Click here to read their published opinion.
Massachusetts citizens rally to oppose biomass subsidies
A statewide coalition of environmental, health and social justice groups is asking Governor Patrick and Lt. Governor Murray to stand by the Administration’s 2010 pledge to limit ratepayer–funded incentives for biomass combustion power plants that burn wood for...