Coal set to be Poland’s main energy source until 2060

26 November 2013  | RTCC

An energy strategy released by the Polish government claims coal is optimal fuel for Poland, but doesn’t take into account environmental cost Coal will remain Poland’s best energy option up to 2060, claims a report released by the Polish government this week. As the United Nations gathered in Warsaw this week to hammer out a global climate change deal, Poland’s chancellery released its new energy strategy—its first since 2009.

British banks among world’s biggest lenders to coal industry, report finds

25 November 2013  | The Guardian

Three UK banks are among the world’s biggest lenders to the coal-mining industry, despite trumpeting their environmental credentials, a new report has found.

EU’s climate funding goal at risk, warns NGO

25 November 2013  | ENDS Europe

http://www.endseurope.com/33872/eus-climate-funding-goal-at-risk-warns-ngo

European banks slammed for backing coal industry

14 November 2013  | Dhaka Tribune

‘Banking on Coal – Undermining our Climate’ will be released on Friday during the UN Climate Summit at Warsaw Two Polish private banks – Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego and PKO Bank Polski – have been identified to be on the dirty list of banks that are heating up the globe, damaging the environment and hurting local communities, a new report says.

EU lists ‘key’ energy projects amid criticism

15 October 2013  | EuObserver

The European Commission on Monday (14 October) listed 250 “key” energy infrastructure projects eligible for quicker EU funding to the tune of €5.8 billion in the next seven years.

Las ONG ambientales piden a la banca europea que paren las inversiones al carbón

7 October 2013  | El Mercurio Digital

The Green 10 pide al BERD que no vaya a contracorriente y que actúe con responsabilidad sumándose al camino hacia la descarbonización