The story of fossil fuels at COP28

The story of fossil fuels at COP28

by Graham Keen (Grands-Parents pour le Climat – Belgique) 13.12.23 – Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels Nations at the UN climate summit have for the first time taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels. The talks in Dubai came close to...

COP28 Other Highlights

by Graham Keen (Grands-Parents pour le Climat – Belgique) 5.12.23 – World leaders have for the first time promised to tackle the huge responsibility that food and agriculture have in climate change. More than 130 countries signed up to a declaration about...
Electric bikes cut demand for oil far more than electric cars

Electric bikes cut demand for oil far more than electric cars

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution, and petrol cost. So what’s the best solution? You might think switching to an electric vehicle is the...
Portugal ran on 100% renewables for six days

Portugal ran on 100% renewables for six days

For nearly a week this autumn, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels. Portugal started its decarbonization journey with some legacy hydropower, but no nuclear capacity...
European Grandparents for Climate officially launched

European Grandparents for Climate officially launched

Press release, 2 Dec 2023 European Grandparents for Climate (EGC) was officially launched this week in Brussels as the umbrella organization of national associations of seniors and grandparents. Across the world, older citizens are gravely disillusioned with the...