Events and Protests
Find out about upcoming talks, webinars, briefings and events where you can learn more, connect with others and engage with Biofuelwatch’s work.
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Global Wave for International Day of Action on Big Biomass
Thank you to everyone who took part in an in person or online action on Friday 22nd October 2022. Together we were able to raise awareness of the global environmental and social impacts of burning Forest Biomass. Downing Street petition hand in The Cut Carbon...
Netzero Festival
This year the net zero festival took place at the end of September 2022 showcasing a range of ‘solutions’ to the climate emergency. But the phrase ‘net zero’ has opened a door to a host of false solutions that will set us back in the fight for climate justice. Among...
Press Release: Climate justice campaigners denounce Drax-sponsored events at Labour Party Conference
Photo by Axe Drax Biofuelwatch, The Axe Drax Group and The Stop Burning Trees Coalition Press Release Climate justice campaigners denounce Drax-sponsored events at Labour Party Conference 27th September 2022 - Climate justice campaigners and Labour Party members...
Environmental and climate justice campaigner hold Day of Action urging Vattenfall to move Beyond Burning
Street protests in Germany, Netherlands and UK accompanied by international social media action, denouncing Vattenfall’s investments in wood bioenergy as well as continued fossil fuel burning 27th April 2022 - Today, ahead of tomorrow’s Vattenfall AGM, banner protests...
Climate justice campaigners denounce Drax’s tree burning at AGM demonstrations
27th April 2022 - Forest and climate justice campaigners across the UK are taking part in online and in-person demonstrations today to call on the world’s biggest wood-burning company, Drax, to “Stop Burning Trees”. The protests are to coincide with the Drax Group’s...
Stop Burning Trees Social Media Action
Social Media action to call on Drax and Vattenfall to Stop Burning Trees - 27th April 27th of April is both the Drax AGM and an international Day of Action against Vattenfall's burning and trading of wood for energy. In the UK, there will be street protests in London...
CAMPAIGNERS PROTEST AGAINST DRAX AS IT FACES CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OVER RISKING WORKERS’ HEALTH
Axe Drax Press Release - Leeds 10.02.2022 CAMPAIGNERS PROTEST AGAINST DRAX AS IT FACES CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OVER RISKING WORKERS' HEALTH Climate justice campaigners have been demonstrating online and outside Leeds Crown Court today in support of health and safety...
CAMPAIGNERS PROTEST AGAINST DRAX AS IT FACES CRIMINAL PROSECUTION OVER RISKING WORKERS’ HEALTH
Photo by Axe Drax Axe Drax Press Release Leeds 30th November 2021 Climate justice campaigners have been taking part in demonstrations online and at Leeds Magistrates Court today in support of health and safety charges against Drax Power Station, the UK’s largest...
Drax ‘burns its way through COP’ – campaigners demonstrate at forest greenwashing event
Glasgow 10th November 2021 - Climate justice campaigners have been taking part in demonstrations at COP26 in Glasgow today outside a World Bioenergy Association event featuring Drax, [1] and other bioenergy industry executives, to call for an end to Drax Power...
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...
Media release: Climate justice activists stage international “Forests Are Not Fuel” online protest during Drax’s AGM
21st April 2021, 11am For immediate release Forest and climate justice activists around the world are taking part in an online and physically distanced protest today to coincide with Drax Plc’s Annual General Meeting. Drax operates the world’s largest biomass power...
Forests Are Not Fuel, #AxeDrax online action
Thank you to everyone who took part in the action on the 21st April to protect forests and the climate #ForestsAreNotFuel #AxeDrax. Read article here from our volunteer Katy Brown in Liverpool Click here to read open letter to BEIS by groups in pellet supplying...