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Europe's energy games are not child's play
Blog entry | April 23, 2012

A new campaign video illustrates Europe's self-absorbed approach to its energy policy outside Europe. (A blog entry Cross-posted from the Counter Balance blog.)

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Other harmful projects
climate, coal, development, energy grab, energy security, EU, EU, EU neighbourhood, human rights, oil, resource, video
Poland's anti-climate gamble continued
Blog entry | April 18, 2012

Poland's application for free emission allowances is a disgrace to European climate goals. If granted, the country's fossil fuel centred plans would mean a step back for Europe's plans to decarbonise its energy sector.

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Energy & climate
carbon market, climate goals, coal, derogation, ETS, EU, fossil fuels, Poland
Suspension or no suspension, the EBRD freezes disbursements for the Šoštanj lignite power plant
Blog entry | April 18, 2012

With the decision to freeze the disbursement of a loan for the Šoštanj lignite power plant in Slovenia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development seemingly reacts to the many controversial points Bankwatch and other organisations have raised about the project.

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Energy & climate
coal, corruption, EU, fossil fuels, Sostanj, success, TES6
Campaign asks UniCredit to 'get out of coal'
Blog entry | April 12, 2012

Pressure is growing not only on international financial institutions but also on private banks to stop financing fossil fuels.

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Energy & climate
accountability, banks, campaign, coal, fossil fuels, petition, Slovenia, UniCredit
Poland rejects EU money for jobs and energy independence at Environment Council
Blog entry | March 9, 2012

Poland's veto against increasing Europe's 2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions cuts to 25% is frustrating not only environmentalists in Poland and elsewhere.

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Energy & climate
climate, coal, EU, EU budget, European Council, Poland, roadmap, targets

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