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...
Broken Promises, Broken Records

Broken Promises, Broken Records

The European Grandparents for Climate will meet in Brussels from November 30 to December 3, when they participate in the Belgian Climate March. After almost a year of preparation by the Belgian National Organising Committee, they meet for an important next step in the...
“Less is more – time for a hydrogen reality check”

“Less is more – time for a hydrogen reality check”

Says William Todts, Executive Director of Transport&Environment, a European clean transport campaign group. Despite sky high ambitions and unprecedented political support, Europe’s hydrogen industry is struggling. The EU’s goal to produce and import 20 million...
European Parliament  Strasbourg                            agenda 20-26 November 2023

European Parliament Strasbourg agenda 20-26 November 2023

Some of the climate related issues at the agenda of the European Parliament in Strasbourg this week Packaging and packaging waste. Parliament will debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on its position on new rules to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, to...
Rejuvenated by the hot springs of Iceland

Rejuvenated by the hot springs of Iceland

In September 2023 The Nordic Council of Ministers invited various organizations and groups to Reykjavík Iceland to connect with older people in the Nordic countries, who are active in climate issues. The aim was to discuss how the Nordic governments can support older...