The EU and big business want access to lithium, copper, cobalt, and much more. π
But do you know who is bearing the costs of this? Well.. communities, mainly in the Global South, who are rarely given a real say over mining projects on their own land. βοΈβ
It's rare that you get to say "told you so", and rarer still that you get to say it about something positive
In 2015, some laughed at Greenpeace projections of how much solar power there would be by 2025
10 years later...
Greenpeace: on the money π―
International Energy Agency: way, WAY off
With Centar za ΕΎivotnu sredinu (Friends of the Earth Bosnia & Herzegovina, Za Zemiata (Friends of the Earth Bulgaria), HnutΓ DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic), @milieudefensie.bsky.social sie.bsky.social @amigasdelatierra.bsky.social
π’BREAKING NEWS: the πͺπΊ Parliament just scrapped basic rights for consumers, breeders, farmers, the food sector.
A majority led by @eppgroup.bsky.social & far-right chose profits for a few biotech giants over our right to know what we grow, buy, eat. Over safety, over nature.
Our full reaction π
Protecting the environment and our collective well-being is a marathon and not a sprint. Last year was a case in point!
Take a look at these rock-solid πͺ¨ wins by our members across Europe β¬οΈ
#AnnualReview #ImpactReport
S E R I O U S L YβοΈ This does not make any sense:
β horrendous plan for the climate AND this type of project will takes ages to develop so it will do nothing in alleviating the current energy crisis π«₯
The @ec.europa.eu must keep it's foot down and keep the ban in placeβShare if you agree.
It has been a turbulent year with more fascism, attacks on civil society, and destruction of environmental and human rights protections
BUT
It has also been a great opportunity to come together and sow the seeds for a brighter future
Full picture over here β¬οΈ
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