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Zero-energy buildings beat fossil gas in new study of seven Central and Eastern European countries’ energy plans
As the EU prepares to update energy regulations for buildings and national climate and energy plans, a new study commissioned by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe shows the benefits of investing in energy efficient homes instead of expanding climate-wrecking fossil gas infrastructure.
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Environment MEPs vote to cut livestock pollution
The European Parliament’s environment committee today voted to strengthen the EU’s industrial emissions rules by including the largest cattle farms for the first time.
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Public transport too expensive in many European countries
Brussels – New analysis by Greenpeace Central and Eastern Europe has ranked public transport affordability and simplicity in 30 European countries and their capitals, and shows that it is too…
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Planned LNG terminals could cause 32% of EU CO2 emissions
A major new study by Greenpeace International finds that EU governments are planning to build so much liquefied fossil gas (LNG) import capacity that
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EU-Mercosur: Banned pesticides found on Brazilian limes in EU
Brussels – A Greenpeace Germany study of Brazilian limes sold in the EU has found residues of several pesticides, some of them banned for use in Europe. An accredited and…
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Greenpeace files lawsuit against the European Commission to end gas and nuclear greenwashing
We are challenging the European Commission over the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the EU taxonomy.
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European private jet pollution doubled in one year
The number of private jet flights in Europe increased by 64% last year, and carbon-dioxide emissions from private flights more than doubled
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No phase-out date for fossil gas in revised EU rules
Brussels – EU energy ministers meeting in Brussels today failed to agree a date for the phase-out of fossil gas ahead of negotiations with the European Parliament
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Giant sticker on Commission HQ highlights conflict risk of EU fossil fuel projects
A group of 20 Greenpeace Belgium activists placed giant stickers depicting a gas pipeline on the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels as a new report by Greenpeace Italy exposes the geopolitical and climate threat of the planned EU-backed EastMed gas pipeline.
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A year after invasion, EU still buys Russian nuclear fuel
A year after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian nuclear weapons and energy company, Rosatom, and its leading employees have escaped the EU’s list of sanctions
