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#NotMyTaxonomy: Why The EU Shouldn't Label Gas and Nuclear Green

June 27, 2022 The Burning Case
#NotMyTaxonomy: Why The EU Shouldn't Label Gas and Nuclear Green
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The Burning Case
#NotMyTaxonomy: Why The EU Shouldn't Label Gas and Nuclear Green
Jun 27, 2022
The Burning Case

Have you heard of the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities? In short, it is a classification system aimed to help companies, investors and policymakers better understand which economic activities can be considered as environmentally sustainable.

On paper it all sounds good, unfortunately dark forces (you know who we are talking about…) have been at play to water down the taxonomy and make the unimaginable happen, namely classify gas and nuclear as “green”.

In this episode, we discuss the taxonomy more in depth with two very special guests, namely Michael Bloss, MEP, Greens/Europe Free Alliance and Dominika Lasota, Climate activist/#NotMyTaxonomy campaigner.

We discuss the crucial vote which will be happening most likely on the 6th July at the EU Parliament, where MEPs will decide to include gas and nuclear in the taxonomy or to reject it. Our guests give us important insight on what has been happening behind the scenes and what can still be done by citizens to prevent the taxonomy in its current shape from being approved.

Below are some resources to help you take action:

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Have you heard of the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities? In short, it is a classification system aimed to help companies, investors and policymakers better understand which economic activities can be considered as environmentally sustainable.

On paper it all sounds good, unfortunately dark forces (you know who we are talking about…) have been at play to water down the taxonomy and make the unimaginable happen, namely classify gas and nuclear as “green”.

In this episode, we discuss the taxonomy more in depth with two very special guests, namely Michael Bloss, MEP, Greens/Europe Free Alliance and Dominika Lasota, Climate activist/#NotMyTaxonomy campaigner.

We discuss the crucial vote which will be happening most likely on the 6th July at the EU Parliament, where MEPs will decide to include gas and nuclear in the taxonomy or to reject it. Our guests give us important insight on what has been happening behind the scenes and what can still be done by citizens to prevent the taxonomy in its current shape from being approved.

Below are some resources to help you take action: