It’s time to mobilize for a new international energy system that works for people and planet

Friends of the Earth International calls for a transition from 'Dirty Energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large-scale hydropower—to decentralized, people-centered community energy. The statement criticizes 'false solutions' like BECCS and carbon offsets, highlighting the disproportionate responsibility of the global North for emissions and the need for a just transition that includes significant financial flows to the global South.

• The document identifies 'Dirty Energy' as a primary driver of global warming and environmental destruction, encompassing fossil fuels (oil, coal, gas), nuclear power, and large-scale hydropower. It notes that over 1,600 new coal plants are planned or under development across 62 countries, and the EU is planning a 58% increase in gas import capacity.
• The author rejects 'false solutions' and 'techno-fixes' such as Bio-Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and carbon offsets, arguing they are profit-driven distractions that do not effectively reduce emissions and can lead to land theft through REDD monoculture plantations.
• A just transition requires the global North to take primary responsibility for emissions cuts and financial support, as 10% of the world's population is responsible for 50% of emissions, while the poorest 50% are responsible for only 10%.
• The document advocates for a decentralized, people-led energy system based on wind, solar, agroecology, and community forest management, citing successful community-led energy generation in Scotland, Denmark, Palestine, and Ireland.

APA

admin (2018). It’s time to mobilize for a new international energy system that works for people and planet. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/its-time-to-mobilize-for-a-new-international-energy-system-that-works-for-people-and-planet/

Chicago

admin. It’s time to mobilize for a new international energy system that works for people and planet. Friends of the Earth International, 2018. https://www.foei.org/its-time-to-mobilize-for-a-new-international-energy-system-that-works-for-people-and-planet/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2018its, author = {admin}, title = {{It’s time to mobilize for a new international energy system that works for people and planet}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2018}, month = sep, url = {https://www.foei.org/its-time-to-mobilize-for-a-new-international-energy-system-that-works-for-people-and-planet/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }