European Central Bank: fossil fuel assets and investments
A letter to Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, asking for the bank to exclude and divest from carbon-intensive assets to help tackle climate change.
Month: December 2016
Greens condemn ‘privileged male elite’ contest for European Parliament President
Molly says we will all have to endure a testosterone-fuelled contest between the two largest groups in the European Parliament.
MEP supports new legal action against Hinkley
Molly has welcomed news that Greenpeace Energy, a green energy supplier in Germany, is taking renewed legal action against Hinkley through the European Court of Justice.
Austria’s quiet Green victory, trading in the politics of hope not fear
Molly writes for the Guardian on how the victory of a former Green Party leader as president of Austria over his far-right rival is cause for hope.
Response to the idea of ‘associate citizenship’ of the EU
Whilst the idea of ‘associate citizenship’ of the EU is appealing to many people, Molly has concerns over citizenship being something that can be purchased without any corresponding responsibilities.
Zara exposed for tax shopping
The parent company of fashion giant Zara is the latest corporation to be exposed for avoiding corporate tax promting calls for Green measures to tackle tax dodging.
MEP calls on Great Western Railway bosses to face the public
Molly has demanded that Great Western Railway bosses face the public over cancellations, delays and overcrowding on trains in the South West.
MEP throws down fracking challenge to region’s politicians
As a company threatens to frack for gas in Somerset within two years, Molly throws down challenge to Conservatives and Labour.
Greens secure vote to end revolving door
Greens have secured the support of the European Parliament for a report on declarations of interests of European Commissioners.
New EU energy package lacks vision, but UK government threatens new dark age, say Greens
The European Commission’s new proposals on future energy policy fall well short of what is needed to tackle climate change, say Greens.
