Tripling Renewables By 2030: Opportunities And Challenges

Tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 is an ambitious yet essential step toward mitigating the impacts of climate change. The shift to renewable energy can increase energy security by reducing the dependence on fossil fuel. This article looks at the potential dividends from such an energy transition, including opportunities and challenges to achieving the 2030 target.

What Is ‘Green Colonialism’ And How Do We Decolonise Policy?

Green Colonialism urgently needs to be acknowledged and addressed to decolonise and de-Westernise climate change policies. Renewable energy and conservation policies around the world are curtailing and harming Indigenous land rights and communities. Climate policies need to be decolonised by addressing Green Colonialism and ensuring representation and collaboration of Indigenous Communities and the Global South.

Fit For 55: ITRE/ENVI Committee Meetings 03/03/2022

Energy efficiency means being independent from Russia’s oil and gas, focusing on renewable energy sources and innovation at EU level. Renewable energy usage should be reflected in the EU’s ambition by more than 40% by 2030, with a particular focus on hydrogen. Energy efficiency is strongly related to energy waste, in the sense that at EU level there should be a new behavior towards minimizing consumption and waste in general.