Sixteen leading European civil society organisations have announced they will no longer accept invitations to speak at media events on EU policy sponsored by fossil fuel companies
Shell’s appeal confirms its lack of commitment to tackling climate change
Shell has today announced its decision to appeal a ruling in a landmark climate lawsuit which would force the fossil fuel giant to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. This sends the “wrong signal” according to Milieudefensie/Friends of the Earth Netherlands director Donald Pols. “Shell should act now, as the …
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‘Fit for 55’ puts energy poor in jeopardy
New European Commission legislative proposals on energy are set to see Europeans’ energy bills rise, risking putting energy poor households in jeopardy.
Giant Damocles sword shows threat of Energy Charter Treaty
Activists hang giant sword of Damocles to show threat of Energy Charter Treaty, as diplomatic cables reveal “no substantial progress” on reform of controversial agreement, and over 400 groups demand governments exit the treaty.
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Industry’s lobby tricks against liability for human rights and environmental abuses
New report reveals how corporations sneakily sabotage a new EU law to hold them accountable Corporate lobbyists are fighting an announced EU law that seeks to hold companies accountable for human rights abuses and environmental destruction. This is evident from a new report by Brussels-based lobby-watchdog Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), the European Coalition for Corporate …
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EU energy ministers fail to end fossil gas subsidies
EU energy ministers will extend subsidies for fossil fuels – stranding EU’s climate objectives Europe’s energy ministers have decided to extend subsidies for fossil gas in today’s approval of the Energy Council’s position for the revision of the energy infrastructure legislation (TEN-E) – a move highly criticised by climate groups and not in line with …
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