Tag: Climate Change

Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages
Europe

Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages

Press Release – Cape Town, February 28, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa delivered on Friday 28th February a global petition on behalf of more than half a million people, calling on governments to force fossil fuel companies to “stop their climate wrecking activities” and “repair and pay for the damage they have caused.” The petition was handed over to a coalition of 17 countries and groups currently reviewing … Continue reading Over 500,000 people demand oil & gas companies pay for climate damages

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Urgent need for renewing global commitment to climate action
Europe

Urgent need for renewing global commitment to climate action, says OSCE PA Special Representative Pons

Press Release – COPENHAGEN, 28 February 2025 – As the world faces escalating climate crises after another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Special Representative on Climate Change and Vice-President Pere Joan Pons (Spain) recalled that global co-operation remains the cornerstone of effective climate action. Noting with regret the United States’ recent withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Special Representative … Continue reading Urgent need for renewing global commitment to climate action, says OSCE PA Special Representative Pons

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Europe

G7 countries overshoot own climate targets; spend record sums on fossil fuel subsidies 

Press Release – 3 February 2025 – Greenpeace International Berlin, Germany – The G7 group of industrialised nations has overshot self-imposed targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2025, instead subsidising climate-damaging fossil fuels by record amounts, a new report shows.[1]  The G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US plus the EU, pledged in 2016 that it would reduce harmful … Continue reading G7 countries overshoot own climate targets; spend record sums on fossil fuel subsidies 

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Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind
Europe

Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms. The EU built only 13 GW last year, well below the 30 GW a year it needs to meet its 2030 energy targets. There are 3 problems: (a) most Governments are not applying the new EU permitting rules; (b) new grid connections are delayed; and … Continue reading Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification

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AI sustainability
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How AI is shaping the future of sustainability

AI is rapidly becoming a driving force in the quest for sustainability across various sectors. One way it’s shaping the future is through precision agriculture, where AI algorithms analyze data from drones and sensors to optimize crop yields while minimizing resource use like water and fertilizers. This not only enhances food production but also reduces environmental impact. Another significant impact of AI is in energy … Continue reading How AI is shaping the future of sustainability

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