A recent article in Forbes "Genetically Modified Poplar Trees Emit Fewer Hydrocarbons And Are Just As Hardy" (excerpted below) parrots much of the hype around the recent announcement that poplar trees … [Read more...]
Logging Affects Forests Ability to Regenerate in Canada
Long-term damage from logging hits ability of Canada's forests to regenerate The Guardian December 4, 2019 Leyland Cecco Canada’s logging industry has a larger and more damaging impact on … [Read more...]
Trees, GE Trees and Nature to Save Capitalism from Itself: new report out
Raleigh exhibit depicts gasoline from genetically engineered trees. photo: Langelle/GJEP Trees to Solve the World’s Problems? From Genetically Engineered Trees for the Bioeconomy - to the Trillion … [Read more...]
Video: Genetically Engineering Trees to Grow More Densely–Social & Ecological Impacts
To find the subtitles, click the settings gear icon on the bottom right corner of the video and select "subtitles". Desplácese hacia abajo para Español Role para baixo para o Português Global … [Read more...]
Earth Minute: “Editing” the Genomes of Trees for Industrial Profits with CRISPR
This week's Earth Minute features Ruddy Turnstone of GJEP and the Campaign to STOP GE Trees reporting from the 2019 IUFRO Tree Biotechnology Conference in Raleigh, NC about the promotion of CRISPR, an … [Read more...]
The Dark Side of the Bioeconomy: Climate Catastrophe, Forest Destruction, and Human Rights Abuses
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” … [Read more...]
Over 120 Groups From Around the World Declare Large Scale Forest Biomass Energy a Dangerous ‘Delusion’
Over 120 Groups From Around the World Declare Large Scale Forest Biomass Energy a Dangerous ‘Delusion’ (24 October 2018) - A loud chorus of civil society organisations representing hundreds of … [Read more...]
SIGN ON – Ditch Plans to Build UK’s Biggest Gas Plant
Climate change is bringing drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty to hundreds of millions of people, and air pollution in the UK is causing tens of thousands of premature deaths each year. Our … [Read more...]
Industrialization of Bioeconomy Poses Risks to Climate, Environment and People
Industrialization of Bioeconomy Poses Risks to Climate, Environment and People Civil society groups reject the impact of an exponential growth of the Bioeconomy In recent years, governments have … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy Subsidy Rule Changes Rule Out Inefficient Biomass Combined Heat and Power Projects
Renewable Energy Subsidy Rule Changes Rule Out Inefficient Biomass Combined Heat and Power Projects Biofuelwatch is part of the Campaign to Stop GE Trees Planning Committee New rule … [Read more...]
