01/08/20
How a UK community organisation is shaping future energy leaders
Stories from the frontlines of climate hope During the 2019 climate strikes, communities, activists, concerned citizens and schoolchildren united on a …
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08/07/20
EU hydrogen strategy fails to shut door on fossil fuels
The European Commission has fallen for the fossil fuel industry’s hydrogen hype with its proposals for a ‘European Hydrogen Strategy’ published today, …
![EU at the energy crossroads (credit. FoE Europe / Lode Saidane)](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/eu-at-energy-crossroads.jpg)
07/07/20
Flaw in EU energy law helped gas industry pocket €1 billion of taxpayer funds
A critical flaw in the design of an EU law on energy infrastructure has helped the fossil fuel industry pocket over €1 billion in EU taxpayer funds fo …
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19/06/20
EU Council: Squabbling over solidarity
As EU heads of government today deliberate the EU’s proposed €750 billion coronavirus recovery package by teleconference, Friends of the Earth Europe …
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08/06/20
Estonia: Fossil fuel plant greenlit under cover of coronavirus – #covidsolidarity
Stories of solidarity under coronavirus Coronavirus hasn’t affected everyone equally. We’re sharing stories from across our European and global networ …
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02/06/20
La Corriente in Spain: Solar panels for the solidarity economy
Stories from the frontlines of climate hope All over Europe, people are rising up to fix climate breakdown – demanding urgent transformation to a fair …
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