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The Dark Side of the Bioeconomy: Climate Catastrophe, Forest Destruction, and Human Rights Abuses
Over 120 Organisations from 40 countries hold day of action to reject the “BioFuture Platform” (November 7, 2018) - An international coalition of more than 120 organisations from 40 countries today warns that the rapid global growth of the so-called bioeconomy poses a...
New report exposes worldwide failure of cellulosic biofuels
Biofuelwatch press release about launch of cellulosic biofuels report 17th September 2018 - A report [1] published by Biofuelwatch [2] today busts the myths around the supposed ‘promises’ of cellulosic biofuels, tracking the history and recent commercial failures of...
Environmental campaigners applaud Government decision which effectively stops subsidies for burning imported wood in new power stations
Government urged to review subsidies already granted for wood burning in power plants 3rd September 2018 - Environmental campaigners welcome a new Government decision to rule out future subsidies for biomass power stations with greenhouse gas emissions above 29kg CO2...
Reports, briefings and presentations
Observations of pellet mills and logging in Estonia
In spring 2018 and July 2019, we visited a total of three Graanul Invest pellet mills in Estonia, as well as looking at the impacts of logging in the country. We have now published photos and evidence of what we saw: Estonia Logging and pellet production Graanul...
CORSIA: A false solution to the very real threat of emissions from aviation
Biofuelwatch briefing about the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation "CORSIA must be rejected. We need fewer flights not palm oil and offset greenwash!" Click here to download the fully referenced and illustrated briefing. Click here to...
Risky Biomass Business: The reputational and financial risks of investing in forest biomass energy
Joint briefing to investors by the Global Forest Coalition, Environmental Paper Network and Biofuelwatch Click here to read the briefing. Summary: Investors in electricity generated from burning forest wood are facing increasing reputational risks, as well as facing...
Responses
Avonmouth biomass gasifier application: Joint Letter to Councillors
Joint letter to Bristol City Councillors regarding Nexterra's and Balfour Beatty's planning application for an 11 MWe biomass gasifier in Avonmouth, by Avon Coalition Against Big Biofuels, Avonmouth Dust Forum and Biofuelwatch
Objection to Nexterra’s and Balfour Beatty’s application to build a waste wood gasifier in Avonmouth
Biofuelwatch objection to Nexterra's and Balfour Beatty's planning application for a biomass gasifier in Avonmouth (Bristol City Council)
Objection to REACT’s application for a biomass gasifier in Ernesettle, Plymouth
Biofuelwatch objection to an application by Plymouth Biomass Ltd/REACT to build a biomass gasifier in Ernesettle, Plymouth
Declarations, joint statements and open letters
Kari-Oca 2 Declaration
Kario-Oca 2 Declaration of the Indigenous Peoples Global Conference on Rio+20 and Mother Earth
Open Letter: Sustainable Energy for All Initiative- Using poverty and climate change as excuses to increase corporate profits from energy provision
Open Letter: Sustainable Energy for All Initiative- Using poverty and climate change as excuses to increase corporate profits from energy provision
La Via Campesina: Reclaiming our Future – Rio+20 and Beyond
La Via Campesina Call to Action: Reclaiming our Future - Rio+20 and Beyond