Stop Destructive Fishing Practices

Destructive Bottom Trawling

A giant colourful pop-up book depicting the devastation caused by destructive bottom trawling – and how the marine environment thrives in its absence – was delivered to European Union Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius by NGOs on Monday on behalf of 150,000 who signed a petition calling for the EU to phase out destructive fishing practices, starting with…

Venturi Antartica: Pioneering Polar Electric Vehicle

Venturi Antarctica

The Princess Elisabeth Antarctica research station says it is welcoming the team from Venturi and the new Venturi Antartica, the first electric vehicle designed to be used in polar environments.  Since 10 December this year, teams at the Belgian zero-emission base have had access to an eco-friendly mode of transport for their scientific missions. This…

Europe to be First Climate Neutral Continent?

Europe Carbon Neutral 2050

The European paper industry says it fully supports the EU ambition of making Europe the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and building a European circular economy.  The carbon neutrality objective requires the European pulp and paper industry to become even more sustainable, efficient and innovative. It demands that we continue on our transformational journey,…

Does EU’s Hydrogen Strategy Lean on “Rogue” Ammonia Producers?

Green Ammonia Production

Hydrogen has long been seen as the fuel of the future. Consisting of the most abundant chemical substance in the universe, hydrogen fuel is set to make a major contribution to the energy transition away from fossil fuels.  The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes his country will be a major winner from the “Hydrogen…

Climate Action Leadership

Climate Change Leadership

During the European Green Party’s 34th Council, the European Greens gathered to agree on leadership for global climate action, building resilient cities and regions, a path to end energy poverty in Europe, the role of electric vehicles in the mobility transition, and pushing for stronger implementation of European environmental legislation.  In the months after the global…

Defend our Forests

Defend our Forests

The Commission has published its legislative proposal on reducing the risks of deforestation and forest degradation associated with all products on the EU market. The proposal is part of the package on soil, waste shipment and deforestation and it will require companies to ensure that their products sold in the EU do not come from areas…

EIB Transparency Policy?

sustainable investment EIB

The European Investment Bank (EIB) – the financial arm of the EU – has approved a new Transparency Policy that will allow the bank to keep hiding information on projects it  finances despite their potential impacts on people and the environment.   The new policy, it is claimed, “further deteriorates” transparency conditions at the EIB…