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RSSEvery building can be green – here’s how
Let’s start with the numbers: did you know that 40% of Europe’s energy use goes into heating, cooling and powering the buildings in which we live and work?
Generation Climate: Young people at the forefront of change
The future of our planet is in young people’s hands – and many are taking action. Even small steps, such as reducing your meat consumption or swapping the car for your bike, can make a big difference.
Want to help build the forests of the future? Take up tree planting!
What do trees actually do for us? We know they’re the lungs of the Earth and a key ally in the fight against climate change, sucking carbon out of our atmosphere and producing oxygen for us to breathe.
Thousands of people and organisations joined the European Climate Pact in 2021 – so who are they and what have they pledged to do?
As the year draws to a close, the European Climate Pact is gathering pace and inspiring more and more people and organisations to make a pledge for the planet.
World-class rally drivers are turning to electric cars – and they tell us why
Did you know that cars can be both high-performance and climate-friendly? Electric vehicles are being increasingly used in motorsports such as rally driving, because they’re fast, efficient, and emit three times less CO2 than conventional combustion engines.
Want to share your climate ideas with European policymakers? Here’s how
From cheaper public transport to better insulation in your home, there are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint. But how can you have a say on the most effective solutions decided at European level?
How COP26’s outcome will change your life
With the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow now over, you might be wondering what impact the decisions taken there will have on you. We asked two climate experts fresh from Glasgow to give us their take.
Myth-busting: Five things you think you know about electric cars – but are not true
Did you know that driving can be green? Electric cars are better for you and for the planet as they emit fewer greenhouse gases and don’t pollute the air. So why not make the switch from diesel or petrol to electric?
Why is COP26 such a big deal? Here’s everything you need to know
This November, expect to see headline after headline focusing on COP26. We’re told that the event could be a game-changer for the climate, but before we delve into what’s up for discussion, let’s try and clear up the basics. What is COP26? Who will be there? And why’s it so important?
Two wheels or two feet? Making Europe’s cities more walkable and cyclable
Petrol and diesel cars dominate European cities, and with them come problems ranging from air pollution to traffic jams, safety issues and noise. Improving public transport is one way to fight this, but making cities safer and more pleasant for walkers and cyclists is the other piece of the puzzle.