The Stop Burning Trees Pledge

Stop Burning Trees, Cut Carbon Not Forests and Biofuelwatch are asking MPs to sign the following pledge to call for an end to subsidies for tree burning in UK power stations.
The UK Government is spending hundreds of millions of pounds every year in renewable subsidies from UK energy bills to fund tree burning in UK power stations like Drax in Yorkshire and Lynemouth in Northumberland.
This wood burning is devastating forests, wildlife and communities around the world whilst also making the climate crisis worse.
2024 is predicted to be the hottest year on record and we are already seeing extreme weather linked to climate change around the world.
If we are to keep global temperature rises below 1.5 degrees and prevent the worst impacts of climate breakdown, we need to protect and restore the world’s forests, not burn them in power stations.
Our MPs have the power to call for these subsidies to be transferred from tree burning to genuine climate solutions like home insulation and wind and solar power. This would help to create new green jobs and also protect forests, wildlife, communities and the climate.
THE STOP BURNING TREES MP PLEDGE
I support an end to all subsidies for burning wood in power stations.
***Please only complete this form if you are a MP or MP staff member. If you have any questions, please contact: biofuelwatch@gmail.com or stopburningtreescoalition@gmail.com ***