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NGOs condemn coal/biomass industry appointment to Climate Change Committee
Representative of coal and tree-burning industries appointed to UK Climate Change Committee Appointment of senior Drax official to advisory body represents “shocking undermining of the Committee’s independence and credibility” 27th March 2017 - UK and US...
“Bioenergy Burns Forests”—Environmentalists Denounce UN’s Bioenergy Themed International Day of Forests
Joint press release by Global Forest Coalition, Biofuelwatch Timberwatch, Dogwood Alliance, International Tree Foundation March 20, 2017: The UNFAO’s [1] “Forests and Energy” theme for this year’s International Day of Forests on March 21 [2] misleadingly...
Report: Algae biofuels more hype than substance
Report: Algae biofuels more hype than substance 15th March 2017 - Vermont, U.S. - Biofuelwatch campaigners today released a report arguing that the failure of a prominent algae biofuels venture should be viewed as a canary in the coal mine for investors in the algae...
Reports, briefings and presentations
Biofuelwatch report from Stop GE delegation to Chile
Last month, Biofuelwatch joined a delegation in Chile coordinated by the Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered (GE) Trees to investigate the impacts of industrial tree plantations and share information about the threats posed by GE trees. Given growing...
On International Day for Forests, FAO celebrates cutting them down for energy
La versión en Español de esta página web estará disponible próximamente en www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2017/fao-día-Internacional-bosques 21st March has been declared International Day for Forests by the UN. Shockingly, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Algenol: Case study of an unsuccessful algae biofuels venture
Executive Summary Algenol is a Florida-based biotechnology company that has received considerable attention as one of the most promising algae biofuel startups. Since its founding in 2006, the company has received $35 - $50 million in public support, alongside tens of...
Responses
Response to DECC Consultation on ROCs banding, 2012
Biofuelwatch response to the DECC Consultation on the review of Renewable Obligations banding levels
Biofuelwatch comments on EcoPellets’ additional planning documents, Llangefni
Biofuelwatch comments on EcoPellets' additional planning documents submitted during a second consultation period
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
Declarations, joint statements and open letters
No more “Failures-as-Usual”!
Civil Society statement on the World Food Emergency.
The export of ethanol and other agrofuels (from Brazil) is not acceptable and the production of ethanol in Brazil is not sustainable
Declaration signed by 28 organisations and networks in Brazil.
Declaration Against RTRS Soya Greenwash
Declaration by social justice, indigenous and rural organisations and urban movements of Argentina, Latin America and other continents, who reject the ”third roundtable on responsible soy” to be held on April 23 and 24 at the Hilton Hotel, Buenos Aires,...