Biomass & Drax Power Station - Trade Union briefing
Start: Wednesday, August 24, 2022• 6:30 PM • British Summer Time (GMT+01:00)
End: Wednesday, August 24, 2022• 8:00 PM • British Summer Time (GMT+01:00)
This is a virtual event
Host Contact Info: stopburningtreescoalition@gmail.com
Did you know that Drax biomass power station in Yorkshire is the UK's single biggest carbon emitter yet is in receipt of millions of pounds of renewable energy subsidies?
Join our Trade Union Briefing on Wednesday 24th August 6.30-8pm to find out more and take action with us.
The pellets Drax burns, despite its claims to the contrary are made from whole trees and are driving the clear cutting of forests in the Southern US, Canada and the Baltic states with impacts on biodiversity and the communities living nearby.
The pellet mills which process the wood, mainly sited in poor communities of colour, are a source of pollution with negative impacts on the health of local inhabitants and workers.
More recently Drax has also filed a planning application for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at its plant (put very simply: burning wood and attempting to capture the associated carbon emitted) in an attempt to extend its receipt of government subsidies. This is greenwashing and must be objected.
Biofuelwatch, Stop Burning Trees coalition, Axe Drax are running this briefing for Trade Union members on Wednesday 24th August 6.30-8pm. It will:
Give you key information about Drax and biomass and why we need alternatives
Rebutt some of the job creation claims the company is using to greenwash their proposals
Get resources and a model Trade Union motion to raise the issue with your Branch/Trades Council
Take part in a live action and object to the BECCS application
Hear about the forthcoming Day of Action in October
The briefing will last around 90 minutes and we hope you can join us
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