Thousands of pages of draft environmental review documents for two massive proposed California refinery conversions to biofuels were released earlier this month, setting the clock ticking for public engagement on the permitting of these unprecedented bioenergy...
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Big Biomass in Portugal
Report by ZERO - Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável and Biofuelwatch Click here to download. Conclusion: Although in theory Portugal’s biomass power and pellet sectors only use residues and industrial waste, in reality what we are seeing is the unsustainable...
The Scottish and UK Polluter Awards
Thank you to everyone who voted in the Scottish and UK polluter awards which were organised by Glasgow Call Out Polluters and in collaboration with Culture Unstained, UK Youth Climate Coalition, 350.org, Biofuelwatch, Impact, and Friends of the Earth...
International Day of Action on Big Biomass!
Biofuelwatch joins groups from around the world to raise awareness of the impacts of large scale biomass. We have pulled together two videos for you to watch and share about some of the most common myths about bio-energy with carbon capture and storage, also known for...
The Multiple Failures of Black Pellet Technologies
A recent history of of false promises, company bankruptcies and mothballed plants Biofuelwatch investigation into attempts fo produce black pellets (thorugh torrefaction, steam explosion, or hydrothermal carbonisation) on a commercial scale, 27th September 2021 - ...
California Legislature Backs Off Of Net Zero Plan, Overwhelmingly Approves Geoengineering Bill Promoting Direct Air Capture, BECCS And Nature-based Solutions
By Gary Graham Hughes, California Policy Monitor, Biofuelwatch On Friday, Sept 10, the California legislative session drew to a close for the year with the typical flurry of political theater, last minute negotiations and behind closed doors horse trading. Of...
Pläne zur Umrüstung von Kohlekraftwerke auf Holz in Deutschland: Auswirkungen auf Wald und Klima
Von Almuth Ernsting, Biofuelwatch, August 2021 Klicken Sie hier, um das vollständige Briefing herunterzuladen Petition gegen das Verbrennen von Holz aus Bäumen und Büschen in Großkraftwerken in Deutschland Zusammenfassung: Im Rahmen des – viel zu langsamen-...
Newsletter July 2021
Dear Biofuelwatch supporter Welcome to our July 2021 newsletter full of updates about campaigns that we – and you – have been supporting, and policy developments. Important reading for anyone who wants to see meaningful responses to climate change and who is concerned...
The Curious Case of Red Rock Biofuels
By Gary Graham Hughes The financing, permitting and still unfinished construction of a woody biomass to aviation fuel refinery in remote and wild Lakeview, Oregon, has proven to be a very curious case whose investigation exposes the myths and realities of making...
Press release: Keep bioenergy out of the Energy Charter Treaty, say 58 groups
Keep bioenergy out of the Energy Charter Treaty, say 58 groups Including bioenergy within the Energy Charter Treaty would make this harmful treaty even worse - Embargoed for 11 am CEST, 6th July 2021 - Brussels/Amsterdam/London - 6 July, 2021 - 58 civil society...
Open Letter opposing the Energy Charter Treaty and the proposed inclusion of biomass energy in it
Energy Charter Treaty: Including bioenergy within its remit would make this harmful treaty even worse The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) allows investors in the energy sector based in one member state to sue the government of another current or former member over almost...
The Big Con: how big polluters are advancing a “net zero” climate agenda to delay, deceive, and deny
We a pleased to be among contributors to a new report lead by Corporate Accountability, Global Forest Coalition and Friends of the Earth International called "The Big Con: How Big Polluters are advancing a "net zero" climate agenda to delay, deceive, and deny". The...
Open Letter: STOP the Pego power station coal-to-biomass conversion!
TrustEnergy, the main shareholder of Pego power station in Portugal and a joint venture between ENGIE and Marubeni, has announced its intention to convert the power station’s coal burning unit (due to close in November 2021) to burning wood pellets. Burning such...
UK: Joint NGO Statement on Biomass for Net Zero
22 Environmental organisations tell the UK Government that industrial-scale biomass burning in the power sector threatens climate action and should not be subsidised. Read full statement here
Drax Plc’s carbon capture claims not based on any real-world evidence, company reveals to campaigners
Drax’s carbon capture announcements claims appear motivated by quest for new multi-billion pound subsidies, environmental campaigners warn For immediate release London, 14th June 2021 - The environmental campaign group Biofuelwatch is today publishing...
Drax admits lack of any real-world evidence for capturing carbon from their biomass units
WRITTEN Responses from Drax Consultation Team 15/3/2021 Drax has also responded to questions from Biofuelwatch during a consultation in November 2021, in which it admitted a shocking lack of data about its own BECCS proposals. [Comments/explanations in green added by...
Briefing about EnBW’s plans to replace coal with wood pellets in their Rostock and Altbach-Deizisau coal plants
EnBW’s plans to replace coal with wood pellets in their Rostock and Altbach-Deizisau coal plants: Impacts on forests and climate Update: EnBW has since abandoned plans to convert coal plants to biomass. Neu: EnBW hat seitdem Pläne, Kohlekraftwerke auf Holz umzurüsten...
Second objection to Carbon Sole’s biomass planning application in Ireland
Biofuelwatch comments on Carbon Sole's application for a biomass gasification and BioSNG plant at Stonehall, next to Shanon Airport, County Clare, June 2021, follwing the company's submission of further documents