Wood-Based Aviation Fuel is a Bad Idea: Here’s Why

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the possibility of using wood-based aviation fuel as a way to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. While this may seem like a good idea, there are several reasons why it’s not a practical solution. Learn more about the problems with using wood-based fuels for the aviation […]

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Release: The Dark Side of the Bioeconomy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2018, 12:01 am The Dark Side of the Bioeconomy: Climate Catastrophe, Forest Destruction, and Human Rights Abuses  Over 115 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 […]

Southern Forests & Communities at International Climate Talks

Wide-ranging media outlets from The Wall Street Journal to The Economist to Science Magazine have covered the issues surrounding wood pellet production and arrived at the conclusion that burning Southern forests for electricity is ludicrous. Being at the forefront of the work to stop the unimpeded growth of the industrial-scale biomass industry, we can easily […]

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