Demand an end to subsidies for tree burning! Did you know that the UK Government is wasting millions of pounds a year subsidising tree burning for electricity at power stations like Drax, the UK’s single largest carbon emitter and the world’s biggest tree burner, with...
A colourful and musical protest was held outside Drax Plc's AGM on 17th April 2019. Simultaneous banner protests took place outside Drax power station in Yorkshire and in Sheffield. Campaigners denounced Drax for burning more wood than the UK produces every year, for...
On 13th April, Biofuelwatch and our allies from the Coal Action Network, Fuel Poverty Action, London Mining Network as well as Yorkshire and Liverpool campaigners against dirty energy staged three simultaneous protests to coincide with Drax Plc's Annual...
In collaboration with Coal Action Network and the London Mining Network, Biofuelwatch went to protest against subsidies for Drax's biomass burning at the new department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This department was created to take on some of...
(and October 19th in London) Update: See here for a report on these two demos, including photos and links to video footage, and here for notice of the next one in April 2017. Demo and celebration at Drax Power Station (near South Gate), 22nd October 2016, 1 - 5 pm....
There are a variety of ways you can get to #AxeDrax : By car or minibus It's easy to get to Drax by road and it would be really helpful if you're driving to offer a lift to others. If you have a lift to offer or if you are interested in getting a lift, please fill in...
Biofuelwatch will continue to build the #AxeDrax campaign to shut down Drax by getting their subsidies stopped. Find out more here and email us at biofuelwatch@ymail.com to subscribe to our announcement list and find out how else you can get involved in the campaign....
Axe The Draxosaurus Scores of demonstrators took to the streets on April 20th 2016 to demand an end to subsidies for Drax power station, during the Drax PLC Annual General Meeting in the City of London. Highlight moments captured in this engaging video,...
Video with interviews with farmers from North Carolina speaking about the destruction of forests in their region to make pellets which are burned by Drax
on Wednesday 22nd April 2015, we celebrated earth day by targeting the uk's biggest power station at its company agm. highlights of the day included: a lively protest held together with the london mining network outside the agm, disruption inside the agm, a stunt at...
Video by Reel News Want to #axedrax with us? Here's what you can do! Come to #axedrax in London on 22nd April - find out more Invite your friends to #axedrax on our facebook event page Take part in the #axedrax Thunderclap! Sign the petition: No public funds for a new...