Coal should be phased out no later than 2030, fossil gas no later than 2035 and oil at the latest by 2040
Last December, COP28 addressed fossil fuels for the first time in the history of these Conferences of the Parties (COPs) as the cause of our global climate change problem. It sets the expectation that countries demonstrate their transition away from fossil fuels via their climate plans.
That’s why a coalition of seven NGOs – WWF, Greenpeace, Transport & Environment, CAN Europe, EEB, E3G, Global Citizen and Carbon Market Watch – are asking the Commission to now set clear fossil fuel phase out dates for Europe as part of its forthcoming Communication on the 2040 Target.
T&E’s response to the European Commission consultation on the European Climate Law amendment
an FAQ
Amid political spin and mixed messaging, myths about what “simplifying” EU legislation really means persist. This FAQ tackles the most common questio...
Europe can’t decarbonise the world on its own. But it must develop policies that work so that other nations can copy and adapt them