Europe needs coal clampdown to stop dangerous climate change

Europe’s political leaders must dramatically ramp up efforts to phase out polluting coal plants if they are serious about preventing dangerous climate change, a new report shows. The study (717 […]

Read more 05/12/2015

Press release Energy transition

End of an Era: Why every European country needs a coal phase-out plan

This report by Greenpeace UK and CAN Europe assesses the impact that the 22 EU member states that still rely on coal power have on Europe’s ability to ensure that […]

Read more 04/12/2015

Press release Energy transition

Former champion of climate action wins Fossil of the Day Award at COP21

Denmark’s government U-Turn on ambitious climate targets earned the country the shameful 1st place Fossil of the Day Award at the Paris climate summit today. The dubious award was handed […]

Read more 03/12/2015

Press release Global transition

Fossil fuel subsidies exceed Green Climate Fund support 40 to 1

New analysis finds fossil fuel subsidies exceed Green Climate Fund support 40 to 1Activists to demonstrate at Paris climate talks, demanding Parties Stop Funding Fossils

Read more 03/12/2015

Press release Financing the transition Global transition

Government policies on the phasing out of coal

Although there are around 280 coal power plants and dozens of coal mines in operation in the EU, the end of coal is inescapable. Some countries in Europe are now […]

Read more 03/12/2015

Report Energy transition

Turkey gets the second place of the Fossil of the Day award

After Belgium on Monday, another european country has been awarded for his reluctance to take climate action : Turkey, already famous for being a coal champion.

Read more 03/12/2015

Press release Europe in transition Global transition

Most vulnerable countries call for full decarbonisation by 2050

Governments from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific, united in the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) representing countries highly vulnerable to climate change, published today a joint declaration, […]

Read more 30/11/2015

Press release Global transition

Belgium wins Fossil of the Day Award at the Paris climate summit

On the very first day of the Paris climate summit, Belgium won the shameful Fossil of the Day Award. The dubious award was handed down to Belgium for stumbling on […]

Read more 30/11/2015

Press release Global transition

Coal briefing #3: Government policies on the phasing out of coal

This briefing highlights the most important positive steps governments and local authorities are taking to move beyond coal. 

Read more 29/11/2015

Report Energy transition

EU climate action after Paris: the Energy Union debate to pick up in 2016

In the climate policy world, all eyes go to the ongoing UN-led negotiations and the ucpoming COP21 in Paris. Nevertheless, 2016 will also be a crucial year for climate as […]

Read more 26/11/2015

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