Climate.Brussels e-News 20.10.22
Waste Incineration disproved as solution for fossil gas dependency, new study finds
A new study published by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) finds that waste incineration is too inconsequential to reduce the European Union countries’ (EU27) dependence on Russian gas. The report “Incineration: What’s the Effect on Gas Consumption?” found that energy generated by waste incineration only disp…
18 organisations behind cross-sector call for an ambitious EU solar mandate to secure climate and energy security
In a joint letter, 18 organisations from across the economy, including NGOs and city representatives, the construction, EV, and renewable heating sectors, and flexibility service providers, as well as solar PV and solar thermal industries, call on EU Energy Ministers and the European Parliament to s…
MEPs vote to bring Europe’s charging station network up to speed
Ramp up targets for public chargers and allow card payments everywhere, the European Parliament says.The European Parliament has backed electric car charging targets that, if accepted by governments, would ensure that drivers can publicly re-charge in every corner of Europe by 2025 at the latest. Gr…
Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning
At a joint conference on nature positive offshore energy infrastructure hosted by Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and WindEurope, the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN) confirmed that it is possible to speed up offshore wind and related electricity grid deployment while protecting and…
Europe must slash pesticide use to protect people and planet’s health
New ‘Pesticide Atlas’ reveals toxic global impact of hazardous chemicals used in agricultureWhile tension is rising amongst EU Member States on new pesticide reduction targets, the new ‘Pesticide Atlas’ released today by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Friends of the Earth Europe and PAN Europe shows th…
European textile industry needs to prepare for a paradigm shift, and become global leader in sustainable textiles
Euratex & ATP Convention successfully concluded in Porto : European textile industry needs to prepare for a paradigm shift, and become global leader in sustainable textilesOrganised by EURATEX in partnership with the Portuguese Textile Association (ATP), the Porto Convention – Sustainability mee…
140+ NGOs urge EU institutions to give teeth to EU deforestation law
The trilogue negotiations for an EU deforestation law, where the European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament sit together to agree on a final text, have just kicked off. Expected to be adopted by the end of this year, this law has the potential to determine the future of