The GREAT THREAD on EU climate emergency!
Right now the EU parliament is discussing what's called a ‘declaration of climate emergency’ in media.
On Thursday they will vote on it.
In the current form that means trouble, so I need your help!
Please share!
nytimes.com/reuters/2019/1…
Right now the EU parliament is discussing what's called a ‘declaration of climate emergency’ in media.
On Thursday they will vote on it.
In the current form that means trouble, so I need your help!
Please share!
nytimes.com/reuters/2019/1…
The suggested resolution is VERY problematic, for several reason.
In this thread I will cover:
- what's going on?
- why it’s problematic?
- who is behind it?
- what you can do to help!
In this thread I will cover:
- what's going on?
- why it’s problematic?
- who is behind it?
- what you can do to help!
What’s going on?
The EU wants to adopt a common position for the COP25 climate meeting in Madrid.
This is done through a non-binding resolution but forward as a “motion for resolution” to the parliament to discuss and vote on.
The EU wants to adopt a common position for the COP25 climate meeting in Madrid.
This is done through a non-binding resolution but forward as a “motion for resolution” to the parliament to discuss and vote on.
The motion for resolution in question, called 2019/2712(RSP), contains the suggested text to be adopted as a common position.
The text was prepared by the ENVI committee and has been put forward by EVERY GROUP in the parliament except one.
europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…
The text was prepared by the ENVI committee and has been put forward by EVERY GROUP in the parliament except one.
europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…
Why is it problematic?
The suggested text contains two VERY problematic points.
One calls for a phase out of nuclear energy (56.) in Europe and one calls for the European Investment Bank, EIB, to keep funding fossil fuels (52.).
The suggested text contains two VERY problematic points.
One calls for a phase out of nuclear energy (56.) in Europe and one calls for the European Investment Bank, EIB, to keep funding fossil fuels (52.).
Nuclear energy is Europe’s single LARGEST source of electricity.
HALF of all clean electricity in Europe comes from nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy is safe, reliable and environmentally benign and also FOSSIL FREE.
HALF of all clean electricity in Europe comes from nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy is safe, reliable and environmentally benign and also FOSSIL FREE.
The EIB is a powerful tool to expand investment in different areas.
Recently, the EIB announced that it will stop funding fossil fuels.
bbc.com/news/business-…
The suggested text wants to change that by making an exception for fossil gas when paired with renewables.
Recently, the EIB announced that it will stop funding fossil fuels.
bbc.com/news/business-…
The suggested text wants to change that by making an exception for fossil gas when paired with renewables.
As mentioned above, the suggested text was put forward by the ENVI committee but it’s possible to track who made specific amendments to the text.
See amendment 171 regarding nuclear.
europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…
See amendment 171 regarding nuclear.
europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document…
Number 56, calling for a phase out of nuclear energy was tabled by three German politicians from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the group in EP is S&D.
The three German politicians are @ConstanzeKrehl, @delarabur, @woelken.
The three German politicians are @ConstanzeKrehl, @delarabur, @woelken.
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken The three follow proudly in the footsteps of former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder, also from SDP, who has a long history of helping coal and gas and fighting nuclear and renewables.
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken After helping increase emissions (heard of Nordstream anyone?), Gerhard Schröder was rewarded with high positions in Russian fossil fuel companies Gazprom and Rosneft.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_S…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_S…
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken What can we do to change this?
The climate issue is urgent and we can’t let them sabotage our efforts like this!
A counter-amendment (on the right) has been put forward to change 56 and not phase out nuclear.
The climate issue is urgent and we can’t let them sabotage our efforts like this!
A counter-amendment (on the right) has been put forward to change 56 and not phase out nuclear.
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken Tell your MEP to do be a hero like this MEP from Belgium and sign the counter-amendment!
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken Let’s hold politicians accountable!
Let them know it’s NOT OK to sabotage our environmental and climate efforts and what they should do instead.
Find your MEP and contact them on twitter, email or phone to let them now that we don't want fossil fuels!
europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
Let them know it’s NOT OK to sabotage our environmental and climate efforts and what they should do instead.
Find your MEP and contact them on twitter, email or phone to let them now that we don't want fossil fuels!
europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken To summarise:
A few politicians are trying to hijack a declaration of climate emergency to shut down nuclear energy and keep funding fossil gas.
The EP will discuss it now and vote on Thursday!
Don't let them destroy our ambitions for the climate and the environment!
A few politicians are trying to hijack a declaration of climate emergency to shut down nuclear energy and keep funding fossil gas.
The EP will discuss it now and vote on Thursday!
Don't let them destroy our ambitions for the climate and the environment!
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken Some news:
There are several suggestions in place to replace the text (number 52) allowing fossil fuel lending!
By reading the counter-amendments you can see who is fighting on the right side in the climate fight!
There are several suggestions in place to replace the text (number 52) allowing fossil fuel lending!
By reading the counter-amendments you can see who is fighting on the right side in the climate fight!
@ConstanzeKrehl @delarabur @woelken An update after the debate on Monday night 👇
Voting is on Thursday.
Voting is on Thursday.
Amendment 38 is the one they should vote for regarding paragraph 56.
Se above fore amendments regarding paragraph 52.
Se above fore amendments regarding paragraph 52.
