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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
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
Letter from Biofuelwatch and Dogwood Alliance to ReThinkPylons
Letter from Biofuelwatch and Dogwood Alliance to ReThinkPylons
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
Declarations, joint statements and open letters
Open Letter against ROCs for bioliquids
Open Letter to DECC and the Scottish Government against ROCs for electricity produced from bioliquids, by ActionAid UK, Biofuelwatch, Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Friends of the Earth Scotland, Greenpeace, Sumatran Orangutan Society, War...
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