Joint press release by Ealing Friends of the Earth, Biofuelwatch and Food Not Fuel (London).
Almuth
Comments on Carbon Gold’s draft methodology for biochar inclusion in the Voluntary Carbon Standard
Read report here
Objection to plans by W4BRE Limited to build an Energy Plant adjoining Balaclava Bay, Portland
Read objection here.
Malaysian Indigenous Peoples want moratorium on plantations, other extractive projects
Declaration by Malaysian Indigenous Peoples Organisations Coalition.
NGOs Denounce Corporate Greenwashing: ‘No to Dubious Biotech-fixes for Climate Change’
Joint press release by Biofuelwatch, Greenpeace and ETC Group — Montreal.
Biochar: Can Charcoal Really Stop Global Warming?
Biochar: Can Charcoal Really Stop Global Warming?, Almuth Ernsting, The Ecologist
Biofuels for Aviation
More future land grabbing and deforestation for agrofuels to justify today’s airport expansion? Report by Almuth Ernsting, Biofuelwatch, updated June 2009
Planning objection to proposed biofuel-fired power station in Newport
Read report here.
Mount Kenya Declaration on the Global Crisis and Africa’s Responsibility
Statement from the African Biodiversity Network.
White Roofs, Black Dust and Slippery Slopes: Climate-Engineers seek techno-fix as climate negotiations get underway
Joint press release by ETC Group and Biofuelwatch.
Blue NG / 2OC
Report : "Blue NG / 2OC inconsistencies, misinformation and spin", Biofulwatch/Food not Fuel Report : "Blue-NG / 2OC: Opening up a new agrofuel market for power generation in the UK", Biofuelwatch
Shell biofuels
Report by Biofuelawtch about Shell's investments in agrofuels
Planning objection to proposed vegetable oil power plant in Ealing
Read objection here.
Letter of critical opposition to the “Round Table on Responsible Soy”
Open letter with over 60 signatures.
Agrofuels in the Americas
Online book (2.88 MB), edited by Richard Jonasse, Food First.
Global Civil Society Opposes Charred Earth Policy
Joint press release — 147 organisations from 44 countries warn against 'biochar' (large-scale charcoal) as a dangerous new false solution to climate change.
Biochar: A New Big Threat to People, Land and Ecosystems
A declaration signed by around 150 organisations worldwide
The Greening of Aviation
Presentation to AirportWatch conference. PowerPoint presentation (2.6MB) Presentation with notes (Word document, 4.2MB)