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.
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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...
Response to WorldStove’s critique of Biofuelwatch’s biochar report
Biofuelwatch response to WorldStove's critique of our report Biochar: A Critical Review of Science and Policy
Biofuelwatch Briefing: ‘The Reality Project’ on the Isle of Wight – Local and global threats
Biofuelwatch Briefing: ‘The Reality Project’ on the Isle of Wight – Local and global threats
Biofuelwatch briefing: Biomass power station in Blyth
Biofuelwatch Briefing about a proposed 100 MW biomass power station by RES Biomass Energy in North Blyth.
Palm oil in the Aguan Valley, Honduras: CDM, biodiesel and murders
In July 2011, the CDM Board approved a palm oil biogas project by Grupo Dinant, a company involved in land conflicts linked to serious human rights abuses, including murders in the Aguan Valley (Bajo Aguan). The decision was made despite representations from many...
Biofuelwatch objection to Peel Energy application for a biomass power station in Trafford
Biofuelwatch objection to Peel Energy's application for a 20 MW biomass power station at Davyhulme, Trafford
IIED: Biomass energy: Another driver of land acquisitions?
IIED briefing: "Biomass energy: Another driver of land acquisitions?" As governments in the global North look to diversify their economies away from fossil fuel and mitigate climate change, plans for biomass energy are growing fast. These are fuelling a sharp rise in...
Biofuelwatch objection to Rocpower’s amended biofuel power station application, Barnsley
Objection to Rocpower's amended biofuel power station application at Barugh Green, Barnsley
Please object to Barnsley biofuel power station
Barnsley Council have asked for comment on a planning application (2009/1539). In October 2009 Biofuelwatch’s email alert called for people to object to Rocpower Ltd’s planning application to build a 7 MW biofuel power station at Barugh Green, which would burn about...
Biofuelwatch objection to EcoPellets’ application for a ‘Biomass Energy Development’, Llangefni
Objection to EcoPellets' planning application for biofuel and biomass plants and a wood pellet factory at Llangefni, Anglesey
FAO Report reveals biofuels’ role in food price rises
FAO report shows biofuels mainly responsible for growing demand for grains and vegetable oil since 2000
Response by 31 groups to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s recent decision to exempt CO2 emissions from combustion of biomass from the Clean Air Act regulation
Response by 31 groups to the US Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision to exempt CO2 emissions from combustion of biomass from the Clean Air Act regulation, July 2011
Response to second consultation on Forth Energy’s Grangemouth biomass application
Response to second consultation on Forth Energy's Grangemouth biomass application
Lufthansa’s Green Claims Don’t Fly
Lufthansa's Green Claims Don't Fly - Joint press advisory by Friends of the Earth Europe, BUND, Biofuelwatch and Rettet den Regenwald
South Asia Women’s Network: For a Real Green Economy
Declaration: South Asia Women's Network: For a Real Green Economy
Dakar Appeal Against the Land Grab
Dakar Appeal Against the Land Grab
Biofuelwatch objection to “Rocpower’s re-submitted planning application for an 8 MW biofuel power station at Warren Lane, Bramham”
Biofuelwatch objection to "Rocpower's re-submitted planning application for an 8 MW biofuel power station at Warren Lane, Bramham”, 10th June 2011