Mobilize Resist Transform

EIB downplayed climate risk in granting record loans to mega fossil fuel project

In a complaint lodged today with the European Investment Bank (EIB), civil society groups protest that the bank systematically underestimated the climate footprint of a fossil fuel mega project, the Southern Gas Corridor, which helped justify providing it with major financial support using EU public money. Read a summary of the complaint here Despite commitments …

EIB downplayed climate risk in granting record loans to mega fossil fuel projectRead more  

Climate incompatible France-Spain gas pipeline cancelled

In a victory for the movement for a fossil free Europe, a climate-damaging gas pipeline project between France and Catalonia has today been blocked by French energy regulators. Permission and funding for the central portion of the controversial ‘MidCat’ mega-project – the STEP (South Transit Eastern Pyrenees) – was refused by France’s Energy Regulatory Commission, …

Climate incompatible France-Spain gas pipeline cancelledRead more  

Embrace energy democracy – or face social and climate breakdown

Opinion article by Susann Scherbarth of Friends of the Earth Europe, and Sean Sweeney of Trade Unions for Energy Democracy. First appeared on OpenDemocracy. “If you always do what you’ve always done, you always get what you’ve always gotten.” Is there any better explanation for our collective failure so far to prevent climate breakdown and …

Embrace energy democracy – or face social and climate breakdownRead more  

EU hitches itself to climate-incompatible gas subsidies until 2027

The European Parliament today voted to approve a 7-year extension of EU subsidies for climate-wrecking fossil gas projects, as part of the new budget. While the climate emergency rightly takes more and more space in the political debate, it is still business-as-usual when opportunities to withdraw from fossil fuels come up, said Friends of the …

EU hitches itself to climate-incompatible gas subsidies until 2027Read more  

This translation won’t be perfect

We use Google Translate to automatically translate content form our site into a number of languages spoken across Europe. However, please be aware that, since translations are done by machine, they may not always be perfect.

We do not own, manage or control any aspect of Google Translate and are not responsible for the translations it provides. We do not make any promises, assurances, or guarantees as to the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the translations provided.

We can only verify the validity and accuracy of the information provided in English and, because of this. As such, the English version of our website is the official text. We cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies or errors in the translation and shall not accept liability for any loss, damage, or other problem, including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from or in connection with use of the Google Translate Service. By using Google Translate, you understand and agree to this disclaimer. If there are any concerns regarding the accuracy of the information presented within the translated versions of our site, please refer back to the English language website.