Greenpeace launches petition for permanent taxation of oil and gas windfall profits
Greenpeace has launched a petition calling on the UK government to permanently tax oil and gas companies that make windfall profits during wars and other crises.
EU waters down its 2040 climate target in runup to COP30 in Brazil
The EU upheld its proposed 90% emissions cut target for 2040 ahead of COP30 in Brazil, but with substantial workaround possibilities
Greenpeace maps Croatia’s path to 100% renewable power by 2030
The organization presented its study: 100% Renewable by 2030 – A Plan for the Green Transition of Croatian Power Sector
Croatia among EU’s top three emitters of methane from oil, gas industry
The first large independent analysis in Croatia of methane emissions from the oil and gas infrastructure was carried out, according to Greenpeace Croatia
US court rules Greenpeace must pay over USD 660 million to oil pipeline operator
A North Dakota state court found Greenpeace liable for more than USD 660 million in damages to Energy Transfer, which controls the Dakota Access Pipeline
Norway shelves deep sea mining call amid international pressure
Amid protests, Norwegian government postponed the first licensing round for deep sea mining in an area the size of Iceland
Germany’s industry to get billions in subsidies to decarbonize
Carbon contracts for difference should help companies stay competitive as they transition to more expensive production processes
Germany plans power tax cut, more subsidies to prop up industry amid rising prices
The set of relief measures, which will mainly help power-intensive producers, is estimated to be worth EUR 12 billion in 2024 alone
