Europe’s energy games are not child’s play
April 23, 2012 | Read more
A new campaign video illustrates Europe’s self-absorbed approach to its energy policy outside Europe. (A blog entry Cross-posted from the Counter Balance blog.)
Poland’s anti-climate gamble continued
April 18, 2012 | Read more
Poland’s application for free emission allowances is a disgrace to European climate goals. If granted, the country’s fossil fuel centred plans would mean a step back for Europe’s plans to decarbonise its energy sector.
With the decision to freeze the disbursement of a loan for the Šoštanj lignite power plant in Slovenia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development seemingly reacts to the many controversial points Bankwatch and other organisations have raised about the project.
Khimki Forest activist wins Goldman Environmental Prize
April 16, 2012 | Read more
One of this year’s winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize is Russian Khimki Forest defender Evgenia Chirikova, but the good news is being overshadowed by continued violence against other Khimki activists.
Campaign asks UniCredit to ‘get out of coal’
April 12, 2012 | Read more
Pressure is growing not only on international financial institutions but also on private banks to stop financing fossil fuels.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development promotes the support for western European banks in central and eastern Europe although evidence for this initiative’s success is disputable at best.
