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Portland Palm Oil Plant: Debate

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A Public Debate at EASTON METHODIST CHURCH
HALL on WEDNESDAY 7th APRIL Doors Open 7pm for a 7.30pm start

Speakers :-

Robert Palgrave BIOFUELS WATCH
Richard Gudgeon W4B (The palm oil plant developers)
Julie Samouelle LOCAL RESIDENT
Richard Denton-White LOCAL COUNCILLOR and PORTLAND NOPE CAMPAIGNER

Chair : Anthony Moore HEAD OF THOMAS HARDYE SCHOOL, SIXTH FORM Continue reading →

facebook group against “green” palm oil myth

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W4B are trying to build oil power plants all over Britain – We , on Portland are the Guinea-pigs. They are only doing it because they get huge Government subsidies. Don’t let this happen.

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Palm Oil Power Station Action

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Palm Oil Seedling replacing virgin forest

Seedling replacing virgin forest

Please object to a large biofuel power station in Portland, Dorset.

W4B Renewable Energy had their original application for a biofuel power station in Portland rejected by Weymouth & Portland Council in September, amidst concerns about the impact of biofuels in general and palm oil in particular on the climate, on forests and other ecosystems and on communities in the global South, as well as concerns over air pollution and public health in nearby areas. This was one of three similar planning applications recently rejected by local authorities in England and Wales. Continue reading →