Fossil fuels

OUR MOST IMPORTANT VOTES
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Fuel from crops and its contribution to climate change

Continuously soaring oil prices are increasing global demand for agro-fuels, like ethanol or biodiesel produced from crops,...

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Approval of motorbikes, cars and other vehicles

Road transport generates around one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU.

Furthermore, road safety remains...

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Risks of shale gas extraction

Risks of shale gas extraction

Shale gas extraction, also called fracking, uses toxic chemicals to force gas out of reservoirs in the ground.

The...

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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

Investment projects in energy infrastructure

It takes coordinated investment in energy infrastructure to combat climate change.

A first step towards enhancing...

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