Social car leasing is an important component of a fair transport transition. On behalf of the Ministry of the Environment, Luxmobility conducted a study and presented concrete proposals on how such a system could be designed in Luxembourg.

“When we talk about the energy transition, we usually mean the electricity transition – yet the heat transition is actually at least as important.” With these words, Raphael Gruseck, Head of District Heating Networks at the Ludwigsburg District Energy Agency LEA e.V., opened a highly engaging and excellently structured presentation.

In response to an appeal by the Pesticide Action Network Europe , the Mouvement Ecologique, together with natur&ëmwelt and Greenpeace , sent a detailed letter to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen, the Luxembourg MEPs and the national ministries of health, environment and agriculture at the beginning of December.

Recently, the “Aktiounscomité géint Atomkraaft” (National Action Committee against Nuclear Power), of which Mouvement Ecologique is a member and also acts as coordinator, held talks with Energy Minister Lex Delles on key issues relating to nuclear power.

A public consultation is currently underway, during which anyone interested can submit their comments on the draft Luxembourg Climate Social Plan (plan social pour le climat – PSC).

Anyone looking for a new LED light bulb in a DIY store or specialist retailer today is faced with an almost overwhelming choice: classic bulb shapes, matt or clear, warm white to cool white, decorative filament bulbs, dimmable or smart controllable, including colour change.

Smartphones have become an integral part of life for young and old alike. However, their manufacture, use and disposal have a massive impact on the environment.

It has now been over ten years since Wiltz became the first municipality in Luxembourg to introduce financial assistance for repairs to household appliances (“repair bonus”). The Oekozenter Pafendall, the Mouvement Ecologique and O ekotopten.lu have strongly advocated for this important instrument with the state and other municipalities.

Key mobility policy issues were discussed in a recent meeting with the Minister for Mobility. The focus was particularly on the National Mobility Plan 2035 and questions regarding its concrete implementation.