We need a socially fair transformation of our energy system. This means transitioning swiftly to 100% renewable energy, and making it community and locally owned.
Joint position paper on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act
We have joined with 42 civil society organisations to write and sign on to a position paper with our views on the European Commission’s proposed EU Critical Raw Materials Act and how it needs to be improved by the European Parliament and Member States. This includes that the EU needs to actively reduce its dependence …
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How industry is forging the EU Critical Raw Materials Act
In March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on Critical Raw Materials (‘CRMA’). Our new report exposes the concerning extent to which the Commission’s proposal grants the lobbying wish-list of the mining industry and metals- and minerals-using industries. Our main findings: Mining companies, metals- and minerals-using companies and their lobby groups …
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Degrowth and the power of collective intelligence
The Beyond Growth civil society gathering, organised by Friends of the Earth Europe, European Environmental Bureau (EEB), European Youth Forum and Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) members took place on 14 May in Brussels. Not coincidentally this was right before the 3-day Beyond Growth Conference at the European Parliament which, with over 7000 participants, made the …
2033 newspaper: Celebrating 10 years of Post-Growth Europe
Found at the Beyond Growth conference in the European Parliament: A newspaper describing a possible world 10 years from now… The Precendented Times: 15 May 2033 edition
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Economy beyond growth
We want to galvanise collective action from governments and people to redesign an economy that serves our shared planet and the wellbeing of all.
