Ireland will become the fifteenth European nation without coal in its energy mix following a recent announcement.
The ESB Moneypoint power station was built in the 1980s to help alleviate the effects of...
Closing coal power, and replacing it with renewable energy, is one of the best things we can do to protect people and our planet. Right now, we have an opportunity to shape...
On June 14, 2024, G7 leaders released a communiqué summarizing the outcomes of the G7 Summit held in Apulia, Italy, from June 13-15, 2024. Notable in this year’s communiqué was, for the...
Coal emits toxic pollutants that make people sick, contaminate water, and drive planet-warming emissions. To eliminate this major threat, a diverse coalition led by the Sierra Club, with the support of philanthropy,...
The 10th edition of the “Boom and Bust Coal” report by Global Energy Monitor and partners reveals that in 2024, the world added the lowest amount of new coal power in 20 years. According...
For years, the prevailing narrative around China and climate change has been relatively one-dimensional: the world’s largest carbon dioxide emitter, heavily reliant on coal, home to smog-choked cities, and powered by an...
Why is this important?
Across Europe and the world we’re facing twin health and climate crises, and burning coal is one of the main culprits.
We urgently need to move our energy system towards...
In “A European Green Deal”
The Solar Energy Strategy is part of the EU’s RepowerEU plan to phase out Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition in response to Russia’s invasion of...
