Groups Urge Senator Udall to Clean Up His Renewable Energy Bill
Why are pro-climate action legislators still advocating burning trees for energy?
All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, US Federal Policy, US WorkUS State & Local Work
When communities are threatened by new or existing biomass power plants, they turn to PFPI for the information they need to fight back.
PFPI responds to requests from communities and advocacy groups from around the country for input on a wide range of issues, including individual facility air permits, rebutting biomass industry claims, greenhouse gas emissions accounting, and state policies related to biomass bailouts and subsidies. We also engage directly in legal and regulatory proceedings and legislative advocacy. See more about our state campaigns and featured reports below.
Key resources:
The Bioenergy Boom from the Federal Stimulus: Outcomes and Lessons (2018)
Maine Bioenergy at the Crossroads: Costs of a Failing Industry (2017)
Trees, Trash, and Toxics: How Biomass Energy Has Become the New Coal (2014)
Burning Money: Biomass Gasification and the DOE Loan Guarantee Program (2013)
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Springfield Groups Slam ENE for Peddling Polluting Palmer Power to Eastern Mass Munis
The groups urge residents to turn out to rescheduled June 5th hearing on regulatory rollback of MA biomass rules
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Massachusetts
Baker Administration Plans to Gut MA’s Science-Based Biomass Rules: Attend the Hearings!
The MA Dept. of Energy Resources rollback of protections will allow highly polluting, large-scale wood-burning power plants in Massachusetts. MA residents need to speak up to protect forests and the climate.
Massachusetts
Rebutting MA Forest Alliance Claims About Bioenergy: Our Open Letter to Gov. Baker
MFA’s letter claims wood is “the peoples’ fuel,” but doctors and scientists seem to agree it’s best if those people don’t include children.
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Massachusetts
Virginia Admits Biomass Isn’t Carbon Neutral, But Treats It As Zero Emissions in Climate Plan
Dominion-Flavored Doublespeak Will Weaken Climate Progress
All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Virginia
Massachusetts Groups Urge Gov. Baker to Stop Using Public Funds to Subsidize Wood-Burning Energy
The Baker Administration is doling out large sums to bolster the logging industry at the expense of the climate
Air Pollution, All posts, Biomass basics, Carbon emissions, Massachusetts
Bio-Beware: PFPI, Investors Petition SEC to Crack Down on Biomass Climate Claims
“Low Carbon” Products Likely to Attract Investors; But are Climate Benefits Real?
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N.J. Gov. Murphy Calls for Ban on Fracking Activities in Delaware River Basin
Cites Risks of Secret Fracking Chemicals
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The Truly Green Path Forward in 2019
Focusing on forests in the Green New Deal can create jobs and save the climate
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New report reveals negative community and financial impacts of bioenergy boom
The elite group of plants receiving hundreds of millions in taxpayer handouts had cost overruns, air and water violations, early closures, and lawsuits.
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