Analysis of six national plans from Central-Eastern Europe finds inaction to define or tackle the problem New analysis of national plans, policies and measures in six Central and Eastern European countries, reveals inadequate action to tackle energy poverty. The report, prepared by NGOs and researchers across Europe, finds that Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and …
Taking Shell to court: groundbreaking Dutch climate case begins
The groundbreaking Dutch climate case against Shell reaches the courtroom this December, with public hearings on 1, 3, 15 and 17 in The Hague, Netherlands. If successful, this court case would rule that Shell must reduce its CO2 emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) director Donald Pols …
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Shell awaits judgement in historic climate case in the Hague
The business model of one of the world’s biggest oil companies, Shell, hangs in the balance tonight after court hearings draw to a close in the Hague on the compatibility of the Dutch oil giant’s business with climate goals. The judgement on Shell, one of the ten biggest climate polluters in the world(1), is now …
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Biden win offers hope: EU leaders must get to action
Joe Biden has defeated Trump in the U.S. election, offering potential hope for people and the planet. Jagoda Muni?, director of Friends of the Earth Europe, reacted with the following statement: “Biden’s narrow victory offers a glimmer of hope for people and the planet. “European leaders must go all out now to help President-elect Biden …
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Victory as energy utility Engie drops U.S. fracked gas import deal
Friends of the Earth France are celebrating a major campaign victory today for their anti-fracking campaign. Multinational French energy utility Engie has reportedly dropped a massive deal to import fracked gas from the U.S.A., citing environmental concerns over U.S. fracked gas. French government and NGOs raised fracking pollution concerns The negotiations were over a contract …
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Austria faces EU complaint for inadequate building renovation plan
Friends of the Earth Austria/GLOBAL 2000 have filed an EU complaint against their government today for an inadequate and illegal plan on building renovations and energy efficiency. Austria’s long-term renovation strategy is inadequate, harms energy poverty and carbon reduction efforts, says the group. EU minimum standards for buildings must also apply in Austria so that …
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