08/04/16
Gas: Locking Europe into a fossil-fuelled future
There is no such thing as a clean fossil fuel. Despite technological innovations, gas is a significant contributor to climate change, and in some case …
23/03/16
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 …
23/03/16
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 …
17/03/16
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 int …
11/03/16
Briefing: Save Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria
This briefing outlines how the construction of the “Struma motorway” through the spectacular Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria, will have a devastating impact on …
25/02/16
Position paper: the Circular Economy Package and European food waste policy
In December 2015, the European Commission dropped an EU-specific target to reduce food waste in the retabled Circular Economy Package. Around 100 mill …
