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Biogas: social opposition in Europe and beyond

Italian writer Michele Corti writes about the anti-biogas movements around Europe in the blog Sgonfia il Biogas (“Deflate the Biogas”). The original article is in Italian, but there is an English translation called Widespread opposition to biogas plants and greend … Continue reading

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Bio-En Community Liaison Committee Meeting, 7 May 2013

Title: Bio-En Community Liaison Committee Meeting Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Date: Tuesday, 7 May 2013 Location: Woolwich Memorial Centre, Concourse Cafe (map) Agenda: March 12th meeting minutes Woolwich Bio-en update – construction schedule Other Business Schedule next meeting Unfortunately, this … Continue reading

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Another biosolids facility in Waterloo Region?

NIMBYism is inherent in almost any major municipal project Continue reading

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Biogas Waste Contaminates Honey

Beekeepers in northeastern France have been alarmed to find their bees producing honey in unnatural shades of green and blue
because of a biogas plant close by.
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BFCC Public Meeting covered in the Observer

Group rallies against biogas plant – More than two years into the battle, a group of Elmira residents has no intention of letting up on its opposition to a proposed biogas plant. Continue reading

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What’s wrong with the Green Energy Act?

The Woolwich Bio-en plant that now seems unstoppable for North Elmira is a particularly egregious example of what is wrong with the current Green Energy Act. None of its neighbours want the plant, and there is a good argument to be made that it is very bad for Elmira. Continue reading

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