Renewable energy Renewables, like solar, wind, wave, and geothermal energy, can move Europe away from dirty fossil fuels

Energy as usual at EU leaders summit

22 May 2013

European leaders met today in Brussels to discuss energy policy. Their official conclusions show that concerns about high costs are delaying the transition to a clean and sustainable energy system.

This is faulty thinking, according to environment group Friends of the Earth Europe, which believes much more urgent changes to Europe's energy system are needed to prevent dangerous climate change.

27 March 2013

EU climate and energy plans for 2030 dangerously inadequate

Brussels, March 27 - EU officials today published details of their planned approach to climate and energy policy until 2030. Friends of the Earth Europe has described the plans as ‘dangerously inadequate’ and particularly criticised the lack of legally binding targets to encourage more energy from renewables and more energy savings.

The European Commission’s strategy paper [1] indicates the executive’s clear support for a legally binding target for reducing EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

9 March 2013

Standing against nuclear power, with a human chain in Paris

To commemorate the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, Friends of the Earth Austria, Hungary and partner organisation "Sortir du nucleaire" formed a human chain of 20,000 activists in Paris today.

Austria, France, Hungary

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Europe needs to increase its share of renewable energy. Renewables reduce carbon emissions, are a secure, lasting energy supply which can move us away from polluting fossil fuels and create millions of green jobs.

Friends of the Earth Europe believes that faced with the threat of catastrophic climate change it is essential that Europe be running on renewable energy by 2050. 

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10 May 2013

2030 climate and energy policy: the time is now

3 Dec 2012

No half measures: Investment needs in energy efficiency and renewables in the CEE countries

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