The European elections – What’s at stake?

The European elections – What’s at stake?

Paper by Prof. Em. Jan Stel, former EGC co-chair, Professor of Ocean Space and Human Activity In this paper, Jan Stel places the European elections in a broader context. He argues that these elections are crucial for the future of the EU and its future generations....
Good News is Welcome – Follow-up is important

Good News is Welcome – Follow-up is important

By Gaby Doxiadis and Hugo Swinnen Alarming news has been published here recently that climate change is speeding up and that Europe does not seem sufficiently prepared. Therefore, good news is welcome. Last week was a very positive one at the European Parliament. With...
Positive News Podcast

Positive News Podcast

By Graham Keen, member of the EGC working group on Communication Looking for positive news about climate change, I came across a podcast series of the BBC about ways people are make a difference: People Fixing the World. Regularly these podcasts are about initiatives...
Climate change speeds up –  the EU must prepare

Climate change speeds up –  the EU must prepare

Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world, and risks related to climate change threaten energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability and public health. According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA)...
More organic farmers, less pesticides

More organic farmers, less pesticides

Opinion article by Prof. em. Jan Stel co-chair of the European Grandparents for Climate I am against heavily subsidized, industrialized agriculture, which is polluting our food chain and life. I think we need more organic farmers who work without pesticides. On...
“Use your vote” says the European Parliament

“Use your vote” says the European Parliament

We say: Use your vote for the climate By Hugo Swinnen 2024 will be a year of transition in European Policy. All close observers of EU policy developments dedicate their recent Newsletters to the following political questions: What brings the transition from the...