Myth 3: Phasing out fossil fuels is not possible without nuclear power.
Wrong. Results of the Greens/EFA study (2022) confirm that a very ambitious energy transition towards 100% renewable energies by 2040 is technically feasible and economically viable.
Together with several Members of the European Parliament and the US House of Representatives, I am calling on the International Energy Agency (IEA) to take action to curb methane emissions […]
On April 10th 2024 the European Parliament adopted the agreement reached in negotiations with the Commission and Member States for a new EU methane regulation. The Council has already given […]
Tomorrow, Members of the European Parliament will vote on the agreement on the EU Methane Regulation. With this regulation, the EU will for the first time adopt binding measures to […]
The World Climate Summit (COP28) ends with a breakthrough towards phasing out oil, coal and gas in energy systems. The presidency of the United Arab Emirates threatened to gamble away […]
The year 2023 marks another year in which the world has experienced ever more floods, storms, heat waves and droughts, making the regions affected difficult, if not impossible, to live […]
+++ Press background +++ The European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Member States have reached an agreement on the new EU Methane Regulation in the night of […]
Today, a broad majority of Members of the European Parliament have approved a strong negotiating mandate for the proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The proposal includes […]
The two competent committees in the European Parliament have just adopted a proposal for Parliament’s position in the negotiations with the Council and Commission on the new EU Methane Regulation […]
I. Background The climate killer methane Second most important greenhouse gas, concentration in the atmosphere currently higher than at any time since measurements began. Short lifespan: after about 12 years, […]