INTRODUCTION
Securing our climate and energy future
The Greens/EFA make policies to prevent climate change from getting even worse as its consequences continue to become increasingly visible for everyone.
We want Europe to shift to sustainable sources of energy and to reduce total resource consumption. Already today it is technically feasible to shift from fossil fuel dependency to renewable energy, while abandoning nuclear power and leaving shale gas in the ground.
This energy transition would constitute an important investment in the future of Europe. It would affect all sectors from industry to agriculture and transport and could stabilise economies in the crisis countries while creating millions of jobs.
In this effort we have pushed the EU to take the lead in the international fight against climate change.
The Trans-European transport network and the "Connecting Europe" facility
European transport infrastructure is missing many important connections. Travelling across borders is often not as easy as...
The sulphur content of marine fuels
Burning of fossil fuels containing sulphur causes emission of fine particles that are very dangerous to human health. This...
Supporting research and innovation in SMEs through Horizon 2020
Innovation in SMEs is essential for supporting economic recovery, job creation and the development of...
Horizon 2020 - EU investments for research and innovation in the field of energy
The Horizon 2020 programme (2013-2020) is the EU investment programme for research and innovation. It pursues...
Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
The EU legislation establishing common minimum requirements on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private...
Energy efficiency directive
If the EU does not take measures to save energy, it will remain exposed to oil...
Risks of shale gas extraction
Shale gas extraction, also called fracking, uses toxic chemicals to force gas out of reservoirs in the ground.
The...
Nuclear stress tests
The Fukushima accident proved again that nuclear energy production always bears unexpected risks. It showed that serious...
The energy Roadmap 2050
Climate change may have been squeezed off the agenda by other issues, but the sense of urgency remains undiminished.
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Investment projects in energy infrastructure
It takes coordinated investment in energy infrastructure to combat climate change.
A first step towards enhancing...
Phasing out super greenhouse gases (F-gases)
Many refrigerators and air conditioning systems in Europe contain fluorinated gases (F-gases) that can exacerbate climate...
