Our first common action as European Grandparents for Climate took place on May 31. We blew whistles at noon in front of national parliaments and in other public places as a wake-up call for the European Elections.

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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...
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...
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...