We cannot allow our primary forests to be cut, turn to wood pellets, and burnt. This is an egregious situation.
Today we called on the @bcndp to immediately suspend the operating licenses of all Drax-owned subsidiaries in BC. 1/ #bcpoli #oldgrowth
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Today we called on the @bcndp to immediately suspend the operating licenses of all Drax-owned subsidiaries in BC. 1/ #bcpoli #oldgrowth
bbc.com/news/science-e…
Drax has been consolidating wood pellet operations in BC, controlling approximately two thirds of the industry.
Last year BC’s Chief Forester left her role and joined Drax immediately as VP for Corporate Sustainability. 2/ #bcpoli #forestry
Last year BC’s Chief Forester left her role and joined Drax immediately as VP for Corporate Sustainability. 2/ #bcpoli #forestry
❌A British company is cutting our primary forests for wood pellets and burning them
❌Burning wood pellets is more carbon intensive than burning coal.
❌Revolving door from the Ministry of Forests to forest industry
❌Over $10 million in provincial subsidies
3/ #bcpoli #forestry
❌Burning wood pellets is more carbon intensive than burning coal.
❌Revolving door from the Ministry of Forests to forest industry
❌Over $10 million in provincial subsidies
3/ #bcpoli #forestry
The @bcndp must immediately suspend the licenses held by Drax and its subsidiaries throughout BC pending confirmation that Drax is not utilizing whole trees from primary forests (#oldgrowth) in wood pellet production. 4/4 #bcpoli
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