Failed investment in biomass calls industry into question: Bad news for biomass industry: failed investment marks a sobering conclusion to annual industry event in Florida Joint Press release by Biofuelwatch, Dogwood Alliance and Global Justice Ecology Project
Press Releases
Forth Energy drops all biomass plans in Scotland – campaigners welcome news but issue warning to new developers
Biofuelwatch media release – for immediate use 27th March 2014 Media contact: Oliver Munnion 07917693337 Forth Energy drops all biomass plans in Scotland – campaigners welcome news but issue warning to new developers Forth Energy, formerly a joint venture between...
Biomass industry “playing with fire” say campaigners as Ironbridge power station suffers blaze
Biofuelwatch media release – for immediate use 4th February 2014 Media contacts: Almuth Ernsting - 01316232600 Duncan Law - 07958635181 Biomass industry “playing with fire” say campaigners as Ironbridge power station suffers blaze Today's fire at Ironbridge biomass...
“Scottish Government’s Rosyth Biomass approval a betrayal of promises” say campaigners
Biofuelwatch & Friends of the Earth Scotland media release – for immediate use 27th January 2014 Media contacts: Biofuelwatch - Oliver Munnion 07917693337 Friends of the Earth Scotland - Lisa Trainer on 0131 243 2715 “Scottish Government’s Rosyth Biomass approval...
South West Extreme Energy Gathering Media Release
Biomass, Fracking and Anti-nuclear campaigner are getting together to share ideas, resources and campaign energy in Bristol on Saturday 1 February. It will focus on action planning. See media release here See flier here
Coal and biomass campaigners hit out at DECC “greenwash” over Drax conversion
Joint press release by: Biofuelwatch, London Mining Network, Friends of the Earth, Colombia Solidarity Campaign & Coal Action Network. For immediate use Monday 16th December 2013. Coal and biomass campaigners hit out at DECC “greenwash” over Drax conversion...
New support for biomass electricity will mean more forest destruction and land-grabbing, say campaigners
[Update: On 19th December, DECC omitted Eggborough from the list of projects that would receive early guarantees of new subsidies, i.e. Contracts for Difference. They state that they will make a decision about Eggborough in 2014. MGT Power and Drax remain on the...
Over 100 organisations call for an end to biodiversity offsetting plans
Over 100 organisations call for an end to biodiversity offsetting plans
Biomass power station plans on Tyneside and Teesside causing land-grabbing in Brazil
BIOFUELWATCH MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE USE THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER Media Contact: Oliver Munnion 07917693337 Link to report: https://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2013/chain-of-destruction/ Photographs available on webpage above & on request Pdf version available...
Corporate lobby group Back Biomass publishes misleading claims about impacts of big biomass
Corporate lobby group Back Biomass publishes misleading claims about impacts of big biomass
Maranhão Brazil: Traditional communities’ livelihoods and Cerrado biodiversity under threat in from Europe’s bioenergy boom
Maranhão Brazil: Traditional communities' livelihoods and Cerrado biodiversity under threat in from Europe's bioenergy boom, Joint Press Release by World Rainforest Movement and Biofuelwatch
New report highlights land-grabbing and forest destruction caused by UK biomass demand
BIOFUELWATCH MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE USE 30TH OCTOBER 2013 Media Contact: Oliver Munnion 07917693337 Link to report & Executive Summary: https://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2013/chain-of-destruction/ Photographs available upon request New report highlights...
A Burning Issue – Biomass and its impacts on forests and communities – public meeting and report launch
A Burning Issue – Biomass and its impacts on forests and communities - public meeting and report launch
Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs for Renewable Energy
Wood Bioenergy: Green Land Grabs for Renewable Energy, Joint Press Release by Global Forest Coalition and Biofuelwatch
International Day of Action Targets Monoculture Tree Plantations – Ban on Genetically Engineered Trees Demanded
International Day of Action Targets Monoculture Tree Plantations – Ban on Genetically Engineered Trees Demanded, Joint Press Release by Global Justice Ecology Project, Global Forest Coalition, Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees and Biofuelwatch
DECC’s revised biomass sustainability criteria are misleading and meaningless
DECC's revised biomass sustainability criteria are misleading and meaningless Biofuelwatch media release - for immediate use 22nd August 2013 DECC's new sustainability conditions for biomass electricity generation to receive Renewable Obligation subsidies fail to...
Chris Huhne’s new job sheds light on cosy relationship between DECC and energy companies
Biofuelwatch media release – for immediate use Thursday 15th August 2013 Media Contact: Oliver Munnion 07917693337 Chris Huhne's new job sheds light on cosy relationship between DECC and energy companies The recent revelation that former Secretary of State for Energy...
International environmental and human rights campaigners condemn RSPO conference in Honduras
International environmental and human rights campaigners condemn RSPO conference in Honduras: Expanding palm oil empires in the name of 'green energy' and 'sustainable development' Joint press release by Rights Action, Rainforest Rescue, Biofuelwatch and Food First