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Friends of the Earth calls on President Obama to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, citing widespread public opposition and the political failure of candidates who supported fossil fuel infrastructure.

The document criticizes the Polish government's reliance on fossil fuels and its lack of a transition strategy, warning that a delayed response will lead to economic 'shock therapy'. It proposes a tripartite commission comprising environmentalists, labor unions, and green businesses to overcome political gridlock and ensure a 'just transition' that protects workers' rights while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The author describes a shift in the climate movement following the failure of the 2009 Copenhagen summit, noting the emergence of a 'green, circular economy' and decentralized energy projects. It urges Green parties to represent these citizen-led demands—specifically the abandonment of fossil fuels and the increase of renewable energy—during the run-up to COP 21 in Paris to ensure that alternative, sustainable models become the political norm.

The author contends that the global ecological crisis and social poverty are linked, requiring a radical political shift toward sustainability and social justice. Using Portugal as an example, the text highlights the severe climate risks facing the Iberian Peninsula—including water scarcity, soil degradation, and rising sea levels—while noting that Portuguese public and political discourse remains dominated by short-term economic concerns and austerity. Despite this, the document points to the success of Portugal's renewable energy sector, which provided 27% of the country's energy and created 40,000 jobs in 2013, as evidence that climate policy can drive economic growth and employment.

The text asserts that the United States possesses renewable energy potential exceeding the requirements of the Clean Power Plan and advocates for a coordinated shift toward wind and solar technologies to prevent long-term dependence on fossil fuels.

Carbon Market Watch asserts that the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) cannot be accredited for Green Climate Fund (GCF) finance because it fails to meet GCF's mandates for new financial resources and lacks the necessary environmental and social risk management systems, including grievance mechanisms.

The ACT 2015 consortium proposes five key ingredients for a successful 2015 global climate agreement: a clear long-term goal (including net zero by 2050), a commitment to non-regression of national targets, a five-year cycle for strengthening commitments, the integration of independent expert analysis, and a transparent progress assessment mechanism.

The document frames climate change as a mainstream public health crisis and advocates for a transition to clean energy and active transport to reduce early deaths and healthcare costs. It highlights the importance of health-aligned investment choices, citing the British Medical Association's divestment from fossil fuels and HESTA's restrictions on thermal coal. The guide also lists several high-level events in New York, including a WHO-ILO session on 'Climate, Health and Jobs' and a forum on sustainable diets.

The document argues that climate change is the greatest health threat of the 21st century and urges the health sector to adopt a 'divest-invest' framework to shift financial resources from fossil fuels to renewable energy. It calls for the declaration of climate change as a global public health emergency and urges health leaders to advocate for a fair international climate agreement in 2015.

The report argues that Norway's fair share of the global climate effort is significantly larger than its population size suggests due to its high wealth and historical emissions. Using the Greenhouse Development Rights (GDR) framework, the analysis finds that Norway's combined Responsibility and Capacity Indicator (RCI) for 2020 is 0.84% of the global effort, despite representing only 0.07% of the world's population. To meet a 'Strong 2°C pathway', the report suggests Norway must combine ambitious domestic cuts—approximately 50% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels—with substantial international financial and technological support to achieve further reductions in other countries.

The document analyzes the drivers and barriers to low-carbon energy in Kenya, noting that while energy security and climate vulnerability favor renewables, recent oil and gas discoveries may hinder this transition.

Natural gas, primarily composed of methane, forms from the thermal breakdown of ancient organic matter under heat and pressure. Its storage depends on rock porosity and permeability, with deposits categorized as conventional or unconventional. In the United States, the Energy Information Administration estimated 2,203 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas in 2009, though global reserves are significantly higher, with Russia holding the largest share.

The author highlights the devastating floods in the Balkans and the collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet as evidence of the urgent need for global societal and economic restructuring. Despite the solidarity shown during disasters, the author criticizes Balkan governments for continuing to build coal-fired power plants for export. The text calls for the elimination of fossil fuels, a reduction in energy consumption, and a move away from the current consumption-based economic model to ensure survival and sustainability.

The analysis reveals a sharp ideological divide between left-wing parties (PES, EGP, EL) and right-wing parties (EPP, ALDE) concerning the causes of the financial crisis and the role of public investment. While there is broad consensus on the need for a transition to renewable energy, the European Green Party (EGP) is the only party providing specific quantitative targets for carbon emissions and energy efficiency. Democratic reform is prioritized by smaller parties (ALDE, EGP, EL), whereas the larger PES and EPP parties largely ignore treaty reform in their platforms.

The text asserts that the transition to a sustainable society faces strong resistance from fossil fuel producers, agribusiness, and neoliberal interests. It argues that the European Union must remain unified and integrate social redistribution to effectively combat climate change and biodiversity loss, as nationalistic trends only benefit conservative forces. The author emphasizes that global climate leadership requires a determined EU that can first establish internal solidarity and social justice.

The report examines how the transition to a low-carbon economy creates 'stranded assets'—assets that suffer premature write-downs or devaluation due to climate change, regulation, or technological shifts. It highlights that traditional market valuations often ignore long-term carbon budgets, leading to overinvestment in fossil fuels. The author provides specific risk assessments from HSBC, noting that 40-60% of the market value of major European oil and gas companies is at risk. To mitigate these risks, the document proposes reforms in capital regulation for high-carbon industries, fiscal incentives for sustainable investment, financial regulation that accounts for climate stability, and the adoption of climate targets by institutional investors.

The document examines how the global shift toward a low-carbon economy creates the risk of 'stranded assets'—productive assets that suffer premature write-offs or downward revaluations. It highlights that current market valuations often ignore long-term carbon targets, leading to overinvestment in fossil fuels. Using HSBC analysis, the report quantifies potential value losses in the coal and oil and gas sectors, while also noting the impact of water stress on China's energy sector. It concludes by recommending four themes for capital market alignment: capital stewardship in high-carbon sectors, linking financial incentives to ESG factors, climate-proofing financial regulation, and setting portfolio climate targets for institutional investors.

An anti-fracking coalition in South Africa opposes Minister Susan Shabangu's plan for shale gas exploration in the Karoo, describing it as an extractive process that benefits a small elite while threatening the natural environment and ignoring the needs of local residents for agrarian transformation and basic services.

Earthjustice supports President Obama's commitment to tackling carbon pollution from power plants and clean car standards, but argues that the U.S. must prioritize 'best of the above' clean energy over an 'all-of-the-above' strategy that includes natural gas and other fossil fuels.

This collection of articles from the Green European Journal examines the instability of the current financial system, the risks posed by fossil fuel asset bubbles, and the need for a 'green' economic transition. It critiques the role of private bank money creation, the impact of austerity in the EU periphery, and the influence of banking lobbies on regulation, while proposing alternatives such as sovereign money, debt jubilees, and mandatory climate risk accounting for financial institutions.