Piling on the pressure Download the report Report in Portuguese Summary: Portugal’s pulp and paper sector is making record profits despite the current intersecting global crises. Its heavy investments in biomass electricity are a contributing factor, and it now...
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Decarbonization in Chile: From Coal to Biomass – A False Solution
Engie Coal to Biomass Power Plant Conversion Project in Mejillones (Chile), is a False Solution for Decarbonization Joint Report by Chile Sustentable and Biofuelwatch 21st October 2022 • Engie’s plans in Chile expose the worrisome trend of converting coal-fired...
Drax’s Portuguese pellets: What wood is really being used?
In 2020, Drax burned almost 150,000 tonnes of pellets produced in Portugal, making Portugal it’s fourth largest supplier. According to its annual report, 88% of the wood used consisted of “low-grade roundwood” and “thinnings”. The Pinewells pellet mill in Central...
International Day of Action Targets Monoculture Tree Plantations – Ban on Genetically Engineered Trees Demanded
International Day of Action Targets Monoculture Tree Plantations – Ban on Genetically Engineered Trees Demanded, Joint Press Release by Global Justice Ecology Project, Global Forest Coalition, Campaign to STOP Genetically Engineered Trees and Biofuelwatch