… by the European Directive on biofuels (Renewable Energy Directive), ensuring … process, and respect for biodiversity, human rights, and labor conditions”.  “The project … them into raw materials for biofuel production, generating economic and social …

… . It supports dignity and promotes human rights. Democratic values may take time … ; and the Global Biofuels Alliance; to advance clean biofuels and cut carbon …

When Cathy Moreno first moved to Planada, California, with her parents in 1988, she thought to herself, where on Earth am I? The town of 3,000 just ten miles east of her hometown of Merced felt like a world away. Moreno’s mom told her to take a walk around …

… , addressing root causes and centering human rights, ecological renewal, and people’s … it displaces pastoralist communities for biofuel projects under the guise of …

… food insecurity, deforestation and human rights violations. Despite ongoing discussions … dignity. In Ghana, large-scale biofuel plantations – including Jatropha cultivation – … large demand sector for destructive biofuels, threatening food security, …

… Sustainability Environmental advocates argue that biofuels, particularly those derived from … human rights. Almuth Ernsting from Biofuelwatch emphasizes that any increase in biofuel … Foundation asserts that including biofuels in the decarbonization strategy …

… deforestation, biodiversity loss, and human rights violations. The large-scale … refineries. Retrofitting refineries for biofuel production requires massive investments, … and ecosystems worldwide. Including biofuels in its decarbonization strategy contradicts …

… on extreme poverty and human rights and co-chair of … those questions – including whether biofuels are embraced or rejected … scale monocropping typical of biofuel production uses huge … the economic benefits of biofuel production are disproportionately captured …

… increased logging.” Gary Hughes, Biofuelwatch, Americas Program Coordinator “As … protect our bioregion.”  About Biofuelwatch Biofuelwatch provides information and undertakes advocacy … climate, biodiversity, land and human rights and public health impacts of …

… such as plastic recycling and biofuels. The problem is that … a disturbing breadth of human rights abuses connected to fossil … , the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre documents 156 allegations … rights, labour rights and human rights such as access to …