SAKI 🗯 compared the energy mix in Germany and Norway: Germany sources about 52 percent of its energy from renewable sources, while Norway sources about 99 percent. The author stated an average price of 41 cents per kilowatt-hour for Germany and 16 cents for Norway. He wrote that the Union wants to increasingly rely on fossil fuels again, which in his view would further increase prices. #ErneuerbareEnergien #Strompreis #Klimaschutz (translated)
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Brussels for the Climate March, denouncing the lack of climate ambition in Belgian policies and calling for measures such as taxing oil companies and eliminating subsidies for fossil fuels. #MarchePourLeClimat #Bruxelles #ChangementClimatique (translated)
The fashion industry is increasing its use of polyester, made from fossil oil, despite goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which poses a major challenge for the climate according to experts. #Hållbarhet #Textilindustrin #Återvinning (translated)
Peter Magulski described a linked report as devastating and fact-based. He wrote that it concerns Katherina Reich's alleged sabotage of the energy transition in favor of the fossil lobby. The title of the report asked whether Reiche is acting like a climate denier. https://t.co/5XnFSqnRAF #Energiewende #Klimaschutz #Fossilwirtschaft (translated)
The author proposed allowing electric cars to travel at up to 200 km/h when road, traffic and weather conditions safely permitted, while setting a 100 km/h limit for fossil-fuel cars and trucks. They said Europe should reward innovation and electrification. https://t.co/j7yaYqM9fw #Energie #Mobilität #Innovation #EU
First, without an identifiable plan, initiate a war against Iran that drives global energy prices up - and then, of all people, make a deal with the warmonger Putin to cushion the consequences before the midterms: it can't get more unscrupulous than this. Green leader Franziska Brantner called for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels in Europe in response to the agreement. #RussischesÖl #Sanktionen #Deutschland (translated)
The prices for eco-fuel have fallen sharply, causing trucks to increasingly use fossil fuels again. (translated)
Suntoucher wrote that the Center Party had not invited LRF to its seminar, but had invited Fossil Free Sweden instead. They claimed that the party had lost its way in urban politics and predicted that the government would harm Sweden in many ways. https://t.co/I4KpQh5vnk #politik #Sverige #Centerpartiet (translated)
A 45 million-year-old, previously unknown species of crocodile named Herugavialis cairensis has been discovered in the stones of the Great Sphinx of Giza, identified through state-of-the-art 3D X-ray technology. #Sphinx #Krokodilart #Fossilien (translated)
The author called for an immediate ban on diesel cars and advocated for not allowing any new diesel vehicles. In his view, Europe must free itself from dependence on diesel. Every liter of fossil fuel saved means fewer oil imports, reduced dependence on authoritarian exporting countries, and cleaner air. https://t.co/hv71fKFCBc #Dieselverbot #Umweltschutz #FossileEnergien #EU #DE (translated)
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasizes the need to make Europe independent from fossil fuels by increasing energy generation from local renewable sources and making energy supply within the EU more efficient. #Energieunabhängigkeit #ErneuerbareEnergien #EUEnergiepolitik (translated)
Janina Lionello criticized BMW, stating that the company showed less moral vigilance regarding Chinese supply chains with forced labor and an antitrust fine of hundreds of millions of euros. She wrote that when one can profile themselves without personal risk, even representatives of the fossil fuel industry and male-dominated power structures become courageous resistance fighters. #Menschenrechte #Lieferketten #Umweltschutz (translated)
Swedish major banks SEB and Nordea have lent 14 billion kronor to fossil companies in the Arctic over the past two years, raising concerns among bank customers about how their money is being used. #Fossilbränslen #Arktis #SvenskaBanker (translated)
Austria is facing a growing dependence on oil and gas heating during the fossil energy crisis, as political decisions make the switch to sustainable heating systems more difficult and many households continue to choose fossil fuels. #Österreich #Energiekrise #Heizungstausch (translated)
The author criticized what they described as the British prime minister’s response to soaring fuel costs, saying it amounted to a “Google Maps update”. They called it performative and said it was hard not to conclude that major fossil fuel donors still had a strong hold on Downing Street. #FuelPrices #UKPolitics #ClimateAction #GB
The author argued that “clean versus cheap” was a false choice, saying a post-fossil society would involve not only reducing emissions but also enabling abundant clean energy. The post directed readers to an article for further reading.
The dinosaur Jodi, a rare fossil skeleton of the genus Nanotyrannus discovered in Montana and initially mistaken for a baby T-rex, will be auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York with an estimated value between 6 and 9 million dollars. #Dinosauri #Paleontologia #Sothebys (translated)
"The prices of fossil fuels keep rising endlessly and the cost of living has increased significantly, it is necessary to mitigate the negative consequences for citizens and to tax energy companies." Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Minister Thomas Byrne said that, given "the prices of fossil fuels keep rising endlessly and the cost of living has increased significantly, it is necessary to mitigate the negative consequences for citizens and to tax energy companies." #gasolio #accise #prezzienergia (translated)
The post highlighted Tzeporah Berman’s remarks at a Climate Week NYC session on We Don’t Have Time, saying she had discussed why 60 countries attended Santa Marta and why momentum was building. It said Berman had described phasing out fossil fuels as both a national security and an energy security issue, and invited readers to rewatch the session.
Greenpeace reported that Rome is in 14th place out of 15 European cities in the transition to eco-friendly heating, highlighting significant gaps in planning and dependence on fossil fuels compared to cities like Stockholm, Paris, and Vienna. #TransizioneEnergetica #RiscaldamentoSostenibile #CombustibiliFossili (translated)
