Oops … Poland did it again aka standing in the way of climate progress
October 9, 2013
Just a few weeks before leading international climate negotiations at the COP 19 in Warsaw, and in the face of the new IPCC report’s dire conclusions, the Polish government is again obstructing European emissions reduction ambitions.
Letter to Marubeni regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
This letter was sent in both English and Japanese
Letter to KOSEP regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Korean (pdf).
Letter to Edison regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia
September 19, 2013
The letter was sent in both English (pdf) and Italian (pdf).
Letter to EDF regarding potential investment in Plomin coal power plant, Croatia (French)
September 19, 2013
“Move over Poland!” Czech parliament bids for EU ‘dirty energy’ crown, as renewables subsidies make way for fossil fuels
September 16, 2013
A new law that will redraw the Czech Republic’s approach to renewable energy is suspected to bring the development of the Czech renewables sector to a standstill and instead provide a boost for the country’s fossil fuel sector.
A comeback to Polish prime minister Tusk’s backing of coal
September 13, 2013
“Poland will continue to back coal (…) The future of Polish energy is in brown and black coal, as well as shale gas,” said on Tuesday Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking at an event of the extractive industry.
Energy consultations reveal lack of strategic thinking at the EBRD
September 6, 2013
With another public action, colleagues in Moscow are today bringing to a close a week that has seen the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development having to listen to a lot of uncomfortable truths.
Nordic countries ‘no’ to coal is a glimmer of hope for EBRD energy lending
September 5, 2013
The global campaign to make the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development restrict its coal lending may have found new allies in Nordic countries after their declaration yesterday to seize overseas coal investments.
Thousands remind the EBRD that coal is not an option
September 4, 2013
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development received a little surprise visit this week from 16 000 voices against coal.