The European Union intends to implement a taxonomy that classifies activities related to nuclear energy and fossil gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities. In Mexico, Agreement A/018/2023 of the Energy Regulatory Commission seeks to classify a portion of the electricity generated by combined-cycle fossil gas power plants as clean energy.
Environmental organizations have begun filing lawsuits against these regulations because they contradict The “urgency” of transitioning to renewable and clean energy to curb the climate crisis. Labeling fossil gas as sustainable is a regressive measure and contrary to the Paris Agreement. The use of this fossil fuel releases high quantities of carbon dioxide and methane. Implementing regulations that promote gas threatens to worsen the climate crisis.
More information at: EU Taxonomy: Supplementary Delegated Act on Climate to accelerate decarbonization (europa.eu)
Austria argues that nuclear and gas are 'green' investments (rtve.es)
The European Union intends to implement a taxonomy that classifies activities related to nuclear energy and fossil gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities. In Mexico, Agreement A/018/2023 of the Energy Regulatory Commission seeks to classify a portion of the electricity generated by combined-cycle fossil gas power plants as clean energy.
Environmental organizations have begun filing lawsuits against these regulations because they contradict The “urgency” of transitioning to renewable and clean energy to curb the climate crisis. Labeling fossil gas as sustainable is a regressive measure and contrary to the Paris Agreement. The use of this fossil fuel releases high quantities of carbon dioxide and methane. Implementing regulations that promote gas threatens to worsen the climate crisis.
More information at: EU Taxonomy: Supplementary Delegated Act on Climate to accelerate decarbonization (europa.eu)
Austria argues that nuclear and gas are 'green' investments (rtve.es)