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Today (22.05.) is the International Day for Biodiversity 🌿
Did you know that Luxembourg is home to species many people never realize exist here? From rare orchids to wildcats and protected butterflies — biodiversity is closer than we think.
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No to Chevron’s arbitration proceedings against the Ecuadorian government: international mobilization for justice in the Amazon
For decades, the populations of the Ecuadorian Amazon region have suffered from the devastating consequences of environmental pollution caused by Texaco’s oil exploitation activities, now a subsidiary of Chevron
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Greater biodiversity – more wild bees Report on the conference ‘The Secret Life of Wild Honeybees’
Around 40 people attended the conference, which was jointly organised by Mouvement Ecologique (Meco) and Honey Bee Wild Luxembourg (HBWLux).
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Luxembourg’s National Restoration Plan: Mouvement Ecologique submits a statement
Under the Nature Restoration Law, all EU Member States must restore 30% of certain ecosystems by 2050. Wetlands and extensively managed grasslands are of particular importance in Luxembourg.
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Google data centre in Bissen: Mouvement Ecologique calls for full transparency and stricter environmental regulations from the Ministry of the Environment
It is currently unclear how the matter will proceed. To demand greater transparency, the lawyer for Mouvement Ecologique has now sent a comprehensive letter to the Minister for the Environment.
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Online-Conference: On the Path of the Energy Transition: How renewable energies are fundamentally transforming the electricity market and grids
What structural, technical, and market-based changes are needed to best align electricity production and consumption in the future?
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Report: How does a district heating network work in practice? – A highly stimulating visit to the Südcal S.A. heating network in Esch
On a sunny Saturday morning on 25 April, 30 interested participants gathered in Esch-Alzette for a tour of the Südcal facilities organised by Mouvement Écologique.
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New Report on Problematic Arbitration Clauses in Trade Agreements – Luxembourg Consistently in the Top Ten
CAN Europe (Climate Action Network), a Europe-wide coalition of which Mouvement Ecologique is a member, has published a new report together with partners on ISDS provisions in trade agreements, highlighting how extensively these investor protection clauses are used within the EU.
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The allure of nuclear energy – even 40 years after Chernobyl
With every new energy crisis, calls for ‘technological openness’ – by which nuclear energy is usually meant – ring out as reliably as a Swiss watch. This is presented as the ‘simple’ solution, whilst all the problems known for decades are ignored.
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Climate Social Plan – an interesting framework, but unfortunately lacking in key areas Joint statement by the CSL, OGBL, LCGB and Mouvement Ecologique regarding Luxembourg’s Social Climate Plan (PSC)
The ecological transition and social justice are inseparable: they are two sides of the same coin. More than ever, the current geopolitical context, marked in particular by the wars in Ukraine and Iran, highlights the major geostrategic and economic risks to which our societies are exposed due to their unsustainable dependence on fossil fuel imports.
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Of Blackbirds and Tits: Birdsong Excursion on Limpertsberg
Under the guidance of ornithologist Max Steinmetz, participants were introduced to the world of bird songs—since most species can be identified by their calls.
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Protect GMO-free food and farming
MEPs must not approve the December agreement without substantial improvements. Please use our email tool to send this demand directly to the parliamentarians.
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