There is no such thing as a clean fossil fuel. Despite technological innovations, gas is a significant contributor to climate change, and in some cases emissions from shale gas can be comparable to or worse than coal. This briefing argues that gas will lock Europe into decades of fossil fuel use, blocking or slowing down …
Energy efficiency first! why we need a higher target for 2030
This year the European Commission will propose a new energy efficiency target for 2030. A range of scenarios are being assessed, from 27% savings (the current target) to 40% (the European Parliament’s choice). The key question is, how high will the Commission go? This briefing makes a clear case for the highest possible target. If …
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European organisations call for review of food and farming system
European organisations active in farming, development, environment, climate, animal welfare, food systems and public health, sent this open letter to President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, appealing for him to consider a review of the European food and farming system. The organisations involved believe that this system is largely broken and that the main …
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European Commission initiative on the circular economy: the need to include agriculture
The European Commission launched an initiative that aims at promoting the transition to the circular economy through a comprehensive approach that integrates the whole value chain. Agriculture is a clear example of a sector that could readily operate to circular principles. At present, however, it is linear in its structure. It uses unnecessarily high levels …
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Power to the people – EU Sustainable Energy Week 2015 statement
A statement, with recommendations, from organisations committed to ‘Community Power’ initiatives, isssued for EU Sustainable Energy Week 2015.
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At the start of spending: Environmental partners still ostracised
An assessment of the application of the “European Code of Conduct on Partnership” during the establishment of the national implementation bodies and the first phase of ESI Funds implementation in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Poland and Slovakia.
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