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2022-07-15
Labelling nuclear and natural gas as sustainable energies is “climate setback”
The European Parliament voted in favour of classifying some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green”, integrating them into the European taxonomy.
2022-07-18
June 2022 - Energy indicators in Portugal
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2022-07-14
APREN: labeling nuclear and natural gas as sustainable energy is "climate setback"
The European Parliament voted in favour of classifying some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as "green", integrating them into the European taxonomy.
2022-07-14
APREN regrets that the EP has approved classifying nuclear energy and natural gas plants as sustainable sources
18 of the 21 Portuguese MEPs voted against it.
2022-07-14
APREN warns that inclusion of nuclear and gas in green energies is "climate setback"
APREN warns that the EP's decision calls into question commitments, such as the Paris Agreements to limit global warming.
2022-07-14
The European Parliament has classified as "green" some natural gas and nuclear energy projects
APREN explains that in order to be considered sustainable, natural gas electricity generation projects must have life cycle emissions below 100g CO2/kWh, and must obtain a building permit by 2030.
2022-07-14
APREN regrets that the European Parliament has approved the classification of nuclear energy and natural gas as sustainable
"This position represents a climate setback that calls into question the commitments already made to halt climate change, including the goals of the Paris Agreement."
2022-07-14
APREN considers European Parliament decision a 'climate setback'
On the other hand, the Association commends the position taken by 18 of the 21 Portuguese MEPs who spoke out against this option.
2022-07-14
Gas and nuclear as green energy is "climate setback", warns APREN
Last week, the European Parliament validated the classification of some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as 'green' by rejecting a motion to object to the European Commission's controversial proposal.
2022-07-14
Classifying nuclear and natural gas as sustainable energy is "whitening" CO2 emissions, warns APREN
APREN regrets that the European Parliament has made the case with the adoption of the classification of nuclear energy and natural gas as sustainable.