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Green News

Will boycotting Russian fossil fuels boost renewable energy in Europe?

If Europe stops buying coal, oil and gas from Russia, it could spark a renewable energy revolution.

Green News

Energy prices surge as Ukraine crisis deepens

Oil prices surged nearly 5% and stock prices dropped after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of rebel-held regions of Ukraine on Monday evening, raising fears that a full-scale invasion was near.

Europe Decoded

Europe looks for alternate gas solutions but could it be left in cold?

The continent is largely reliant on imports of gas to meet its energy needs.

Green News

Poland to double down on gas - does this put zero target out of reach?

"Now is not the time for nations to be increasing their dependence on gas."

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Germany

Germany's gas reserves are at 'worrying' levels, admits government

Gas reserves have fallen to 35-36% from 40% recently and 80% in 2020.

Eco-Innovation

Green jobs: ‘Army of plumbers’ needed to help UK reach net-zero target

Thousands of green jobs could be created but progress is being threatened by a critical skills shortage.

Green News

What the UK energy bill hike means for green-powered households

There are calls for a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas giants after Shell reported profits of €18 billion last year.

Europe News

Brussels controversially labels gas and nuclear as green energy

The European Commission says gas and nuclear will act as "transitional" energy sources before renewables become widespread.

Europe Decoded

Why is the EU's green label for nuclear and gas so controversial?

The bloc's taxonomy classification system for sustainable financing is being called into question over fears of greenwashing.

Europe News

Euroviews. Can Europe survive if Russia stops supplying it gas?

EU member states could face the prospect of gas shortages in the event of sanctions against Russia over the crisis with Ukraine.

Netherlands

‘Stop Oil Extraction in Rotterdam’: angry residents sign petition

Two thousand people in south Rotterdam have signed a petition urging authorities to stop the extraction of fossil fuels underneath some 70,000 homes.

Green News

Gas stoves are 'bleeding' methane into our homes even when they're off

Gas stoves are worse for the climate than first thought.

World News

Euroviews. Europeans are demanding the right to clean, affordable energy | View

The Right to Energy Forum, Europe's biggest summit on energy poverty, begins next week and could not be more urgent. Kieran Pradeep of Friends of the Earth Europe explains what's at stake.

Myanmar

Energy giants Total and Chevron leave Myanmar over human rights abuses

Total and Chevron said that the abuses had worsened since the military overthrew the civilian government in a coup last February.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out

The president of Turkmenistan wants to put out the blazing natural gas crater known as the "Gates of Hell".

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: What's behind the unrest and is a revolution brewing?

The scale of the protests is unprecedented. Why and what next for the Central Asian country?

Poland

Europe's gas crisis prompt Polish coal miners to protest over pay

They say they've worked overtime to mitigate Europe gas supply problems.

Europe Decoded

EU divided on gas & nuclear energy but what do countries rely on most?

France is the most dependent country on nuclear energy, while Italy is the most reliant on natural gas.

France

No laughing matter: France seizes record €2.75m haul of nitrous oxide

The gas cylinders were discovered in a warehouse in the Paris suburb of Noisiel.

World News

Brussels unveils plan for 'green' gas and nuclear label

Such a classification allows for a reduction in financing costs, which is crucial for the projects concerned and for the states willing to support them.