Freeing Europe from fossil fuels
June 19, 2023 1:18 pmReducing gas and coal by a third is possible by 2025 and gaining independence from both can happen by 2035.
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Renewables + Energy Savings = BFF❤
March 29, 2023 4:53 pmJust as we expect every last one of the 157 coal plants remaining in Europe will end up with pre-2030 closure dates in the coming years, we also expect that by 2035 our power sector will be based completely on renewable energy instead of fossils. That is what we will campaign for: going Beyond Fossil Fuels.
A question of will: New IPCC report shows we have the tools to avoid climate chaos
April 8, 2022 12:05 pmSince Russia’s late February invasion of Ukraine, though much of the world’s attention has been gripped by the bravery of its defenders and the suffering of its civilians, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has also released two sweeping assessments thoroughly detailing the perilous state of our planet’s health.
NO REASON FOR EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO GREENLIGHT POLISH HARD COAL SUBSIDIES
December 2, 2021 11:51 pmThe Polish government wants to launch a massive rescue mission for the country’s loss-making hard coal mining, with the hope […]
Coal accelerating to history – but our job is not done after COP26
November 18, 2021 1:02 pmThe Glasgow climate negotiations closed with a first ever inclusion of coal and fossil fuels in the Glasgow climate pact. […]
Europe’s coal phaseout: we’re halfway there
March 23, 2021 2:03 pmIt has been five years since the UN Paris Climate Agreement, and in that short time, half of Europe’s coal plants have closed, or have announced pre-2030 closure plans. 2030 is now the key date for coal in Europe and the OECD, as it’s the latest possible moment these countries can close their coal plants and still meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
European coal in structural decline
June 24, 2020 8:13 amThe COVID-19 pandemic has had great impacts on all aspects of society, in the energy industry, the economic shutdown has led to reductions in CO2 emissions.
EPH gambles against market and climate with acquisition of 900 MW Schkopau coal power plant
March 9, 2020 5:09 pmCzech-based energy investor EPH, announced its intent to acquire the remaining shares of a 900 MW coal power plant in the German city of Schkopau.
Turkey’s dilemma: risky coal or clean development
February 7, 2020 4:43 pmTurkey needs to decide between a just coal transition keep its coal plants on life support; wasting money and forcing more communities out of their homes.