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Biofuelwatch
@biofuelwatch.bsky.social
We work to protect climate, forests, biodiversity and communities from destructive impacts of large-scale bioenergy, Website: www.biofuelwatch.org.uk Email: biofuelwatch[at]gmail[dot]com
Drax power station has been granted permission to increase hazardous emission from one of its wood pellet plants in the US, but both at home and abroad people aren’t taking Dirty Drax’s polluting practices lying down
www.catalystmedia.org.uk/environment/...
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Happening tomorrow: globaljusticeecology.org/the-wild-ame... - Film screening about how American chestnuts can recover without #GETrees. Go to the link to register on Zoom, 7pm Eastern Time, midnight UK time
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
We join over 100 businesses, investors & civil society voices with one message: implement the EU Deforestation Regulation now: www.clientearth.org/latest/docum... #EUDR No more delays!
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Illusory Emissions Reductions from #Biofuels Undermine California Progress on Climate - Article by @vozsilvestre.bsky.social exposes how ~45% of recent ghg reductions are attributed to "renewable diesel" which is no better for the climate than fossil fuels: www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2025/illusor...
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Interesting documentary by @peteknapp.bsky.social about forest fires in Spain, Portugal, Sicily and Greece, the political context and how communities are organising (e.g. against eucalyptus plantations in PT). See here for list of screenings across England: fires-and-fascism.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Our "Drax the Destroyer" banner at last Saturday's Climate March in London during Global Day of Action for #COP30 #AxeDrax
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
We note with concern calls by Toyota for ethanol expansion from Brazilian sugarcane as road fuel in the context of COP30. Sugarcane monocultures harm biodiversity and lead to carbon sink loss. Painting this as ‘sustainable’ is greenwashing. We call on delegates at COP to oppose sugarcane expansion.
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Last month, we were at @imohq.bsky.social, urging #shipping to exclude biofuels from its transition. After the Belém 4x pledge at COP30 to increase #biofuel production, our call is more urgent. Biofuels cause deforestation and more emissions than fossil fuels. STOP their use!

#biofuels #SAF
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Investigation by @stand.earth confirms Drax is still turning ancient trees from oldgrowth forests in BC into wood pellets to burn itself and to sell to others.Yet last week, the govt. signed a new subsidy contract with Drax for 2027-31. #AxeDrax #BigBadBiomass
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
GOVERNMENT SIGNS UP TO 4 MORE YEARS OF TREE BURNING AT DRAX read more here www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2025/governm...
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Interesting insights into Drax Group by Old Sparky in Private Eye. Easier to read if you can buy the magazine. According to the article, staff had raised serious concerns re sustainability prior to Drax's acquisition of Pinnacle Pellets' plants in western Canada (We told the shareholders then, btw.)
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
New report exposes the scale of #biomass subsidies worldwide: #BigBadBiomass Energy = No climate benefit, forests clearcut: shamefully promoted by $250 billion spent in subsidies globally. Read more environmentalpaper.org/2025/10/burn...
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today is International Day of Action on Big Biomass, we're joining @environmentalpaper.bsky.social @stopburningtrees.bsky.social & groups globally to call on governments to Cut Subsidies Not Forests​. Take action: tinyurl.com/yz8p2rxx #CutSubsidiesNotForests #AxeDrax #BigBadBiomass #StopBurningTrees
October 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Campaigners urge the International Maritime Organisation to keep #biofuels out of the net-zero framework after vote on the framework postponed, describe biofuels as threat to forests, climate and communities: www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2025/imo-bio... @gfc-forest.bsky.social @imohq.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Soon the IMO will meet to vote on their new Net Zero Framework.

Biofuels cannot be included: they only drive deforestation and land theft.

Join us at 9am on 20th October outside IMO headquarters to call for real climate solutions, including demand reduction.

actionnetwork.org/events/tell-...
October 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#AxeDrax banner at the #MakePollutersPay march last weekend!
September 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🌏We're delighted to be joined by @friends-earth.bsky.social , @globalactionplan.bsky.social , @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social & @stopburningtrees.bsky.social to discuss the hidden environmental impacts of AI data centres & how we can take action: actionnetwork.org/events/the-e... #ClimateJustice
September 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📢 Webinar invitation: Powering AI through fossil fuels & Drax's tree burning? The environmental impacts of AI data centres & how we can challenge Drax's bid to use its tree burning to power an AI data centre: actionnetwork.org/events/the-e... 🔥

📅Thursday 25th Sept
⏰12.30-1.30pm BST
🌎All welcome!
September 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Please sign petition by Bruno Manser Fonds and support the indigenous Penan people against the destruction of a large area of rainforest in Sarawak, Malaysia: www.savebaramforest.org/en/petition . Here's a video where you can find out more: www.savebaramforest.org/en/
September 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Please sign up to the webinar about the Sustainable #Biomass Program (SBP), which is the world's biggest certification scheme for wood pellets. Drax, RWE and Lynemouth Power are amongst those relying on the SBP.

Please register ahead of time on Zoom: lnkd.in/gUyvqHrM
September 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Tomorrow, EU Commission President will address the European Parliament with her ‘State of the Union’ speech.
Today, civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups delivered a very clear message in a statement signed by 470 organisations.

Check it out: corporateeurope.org/en/2025/09/o...
September 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
UK Financial Conduct Authority opens investigation into Drax Group's accounts related to the company's wood sourcing : www.ft.com/content/368c...
August 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Forest clearcutting ongoing in Croatia: The area shown was a mature oak and beech forest near the village of Poznanovec, owned by the county. Now fast-growing acacia is growing, so no chance of the forest regenerating. More similar clearcuts planned in the area. 😢
August 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Join us on Thursday 28th at 4pm for a discussion of aviation biofuels in the UK, how government policy incentivises them, and the consequences for people and planet.
Speakers: Biofuelwatch, @rainforestrescue.bsky.social

#biofuels #aviation #saf #greenwashing #uk
August 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Ireland is increasingly relying on HVO for its home heating and electricity, with potentially disastrous results, as the case of the new Tarbert and Platin power stations demonstrates:

www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/2025/hvo-ire...

#biofuels #hvo #ireland #powerstations #Tarbert #Platin
August 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM