¿Cómo puede la transición ecológica y justa derrotar al imperio fósil?

The author analyzes the shift from a period of 'climate cultural hegemony' following the 2015 Paris Agreement to a current phase of 'ecological backlash' driven by fossil capital and reactionary politics. To counter this, the text proposes a strategic shift where the energy transition is viewed not only as an ethical necessity but as a matter of national and continental sovereignty. Key recommendations include accelerating large-scale renewable projects, relocalizing the extraction of critical raw materials within Europe to reduce dependence on third countries like China, and diversifying strategic alliances through multilateralism.

• The period following the 2015 Paris Agreement established a 'climate cultural hegemony' where climate issues became a central political and social priority, leading to the European Green Deal and the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
• A 'ecological backlash' has emerged, characterized by a 'fossil restoration' attempt where fossil capitalism and reactionary movements attack green policies, labeling climate change as a 'scam' and targeting the Green New Deal.
• The United States' National Security Strategy from November 2025 explicitly seeks to restore US energy dominance in oil, gas, coal, and nuclear energy while opposing 'net zero' and 'climate change' ideologies.
• The energy transition is now driven in Europe primarily by geopolitical motives of sovereignty, shifting the narrative to 'independence vs empire' and the goal of transforming the EU into an 'electro-continent'.
• The EU faces critical dependencies on third countries, particularly China, for raw materials; as of 2026, 10 of 26 fundamental raw materials are imported entirely from outside the EU, and no rare earths are processed internally.
• To achieve strategic autonomy, Europe must accept a degree of relocalized mineral extraction on European soil, governed by democratic rules and strict environmental and social conditions.
• The author advocates for a 'dynamic balance' with China, recognizing it as an essential partner to counter the fossil empire and a leader in green electrification, while simultaneously defending European economic sovereignty and democratic values.

APA

Marcellesi, F. (2026). ¿Cómo puede la transición ecológica y justa derrotar al imperio fósil? Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/como-puede-la-transicion-ecologica-y-justa-derrotar-al-imperio-fosil/

Chicago

Marcellesi, Florent. ¿Cómo puede la transición ecológica y justa derrotar al imperio fósil? Green European Journal, 2026. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/como-puede-la-transicion-ecologica-y-justa-derrotar-al-imperio-fosil/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{marcellesi2026cmo, author = {Marcellesi, Florent}, title = {{¿Cómo puede la transición ecológica y justa derrotar al imperio fósil?}}, institution = {Green European Journal}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/como-puede-la-transicion-ecologica-y-justa-derrotar-al-imperio-fosil/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }