Biofuelwatch is a non-governmental environmental organization based in the United Kingdom and the United States, which works to raise awareness of the negative impacts of industrial biofuels and bioenergy. It opposes the expansion of industrial monocultures driven by demand for bioenergy, and instead advocates for food sovereignty, agroecological farming practices, ecosystem and biodiversity protection and human rights. In the UK,it has active campaigns against bioliquid and biomass power stations and the subsidies (Renewable Obligation Certificates) available for those. In the US, Biofuelwatch works closely with network of groups and campaigners against industrial biomass developments and policies. Internationally, the organisation works with a variety of groups and networks and is European Focal Point of the Global Forest Coalition. A lot of Biofuelwatch's recent work has focused on providing a critical perspective on biochar as well. It also campaigns against market based solutions to climate change, especially the inclusion of soil and forest carbon offsets. Founders of Biofuelwatch Almuth Ernsting helped to found the organisation, Biofuelwatch in 2006. She has researched and published various reports on the central issues to the organization, such as bioenergy, climate, social and biodiversity impacts of biofuels and wood-based biomass. Rachel Smolker is a co-director of Biofuelwatch and an organizer at Engine Justice Network. She is the daughter of one of the founders of Environmental Defense Fund and holds a Ph.D. in ecology/biology from the University of Michigan. Aims of Biofuelwatch Biofuelwatch acts as an advocate towards educating the public of the environmental, climate, social and public health implications of bio energy and bio-based products. They also allow the public to voice their concerns over these same topics. Promote energy policies and investments of renewable energy, that result to greenhouse gas reduction, protect the environment and basic human rights Promote environment decision making related to bio-energy and bio-based products such as land use, social justice, active citizenship and public health Ideology Bio fuels are commonly viewed as a suitable alternative to non-renewable energy and Biofuelwatch works towards bringing light to risks associated with this belief. Another benefit is that when biofuels are burned they release {{CO2}}(carbon dioxide) which had been used in their production. This is a food source for plants, which they use during the process of photosynthesis. This in turn increases the biomass' (the plants needed to make biofuel) growth. Conversely, Biofuelwatch educates the public about biofuels' harm to the planet. That is biofuels are