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Press releases
Irish biomass plans for peat power stations “pose serious threat to our forests” US environmental groups warn
Press release by An Taisce, Dogwood Alliance and Biofuelwatch Irish biomass plans for peat power stations “pose serious threat to our forests” US environmental groups warn Dublin, 13th Auust 2018 - US conservation and environmental justice organisations...
Markinch residents demand urgent Council action over biomass power station noise
Data published by RWE confirms persistent breaches of planning conditions - For immediate release - 13th August 2018 – Markinch residents are demanding urgent action from Fife Council, after new documents submitted by RWE reveal that noise levels from the biomass...
Claims of Successful Genetically Engineered Tree Sterility Overblown
Joint statement and press release: Claims of Successful Genetically Engineered Tree Sterility Overblown Long-term risks and threats of GE trees remain unanswered Joint Statement by Global Justice Ecology Project, Indigenous Environmental Network, Rural Coalition,...
Reports, briefings and presentations
BECCS: Discourse about unicorns descends into real-world farce
This month’s “breaking news” on BECCS: Small UK startup company to test some unproven new solvent nobody’s published anything about in order to help Drax put fizz into beer The ‘world’s first’ Bio Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) ‘pilot project’ has...
How green and scalable are WorldEnergy’s aviation biofuels made from wastes and residues?
Click here to read Biofuelwatch’s report about WorldEnergy's aviation biofuels, sourced by KLM and United Airlines amongst others Executive Summary World Energy’s refinery in Paramount remains the world’s only regular producer of aviation biofuels, although it refuses...
Neste: The Finnish company preparing to put palm oil in aircraft fuel tanks
Click here to read Biofuelwatch's report about the Finish biofuel and oil company Neste and its aviation biofuel plans. [add-this] Executive Summary: Neste aims to become the world’s largest aviation biofuel producer in 2019 and to rapidly scale up its production...
Responses
Joint Response to EC Consultation on Community Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection
Joint response by Biofuelwatch and Econexus to the European Commission's consultation on Consultation on Community Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection
Consultation Response to RTFO Draft Post-Implementation Review
Biofuelwatch Response to Consultation on Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Draft Post-Implementation Review
Submission to EcoPellets appeal against rejection of Bioenergy Plant application in Llangefni
Biofuelwatch submission to the Planning Inspectorate Wales about EcoPellets Appeal against Isle of Anglesey Council's rejection fo their application for a Bioenergy Plant in Llangefni
Declarations, joint statements and open letters
Open Letter against ROCs for biomass and bioliquids
Open letter to the UK and Scottish Governments relating to the Renewables Obligation Banding Consultation Signed by 87 organisations worldwide
Stop Land-Grabbing Now!
Stop Land-Grabbing Now!, Nyeleni Declaration, 23rd November 2011
South Asia Women’s Network: For a Real Green Economy
Declaration: South Asia Women's Network: For a Real Green Economy