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Strong support (with limits) for climate technologies
Technologies that can help stop climate change are caught in a vicious cycle. Climate solutions enjoy popular support but their detractors are using doubts about performance, scale, and cost, to suppress political will.
5 days ago3 min read


Growing Smarter: A fair pathway for sharing agricultural innovation across the EU.
WePlanet sees the potential of new breeding technologies and supports a quick EU agreement towards a practical use of NGT plants in Europe. Read our policy paper for how the EU can navigate patents, breeders’ rights, and equity in agricultural innovation in Europe
Jun 36 min read


Growing Smarter – Navigating Patents, Breeders’ Rights, and Equity in Agricultural Innovation in Europe
WePlanet sees the potential of new breeding technologies and supports a quick EU agreement towards a practical use of NGT plants in Europe. Read our policy paper for how the EU can navigate patents, breeders’ rights, and equity in agricultural innovation in Europe
Jun 26 min read


Interview: From Anti-Nuclear to Eco-Pragmatism
On the anniversary of nuclear power's most well known -but least understood- tragedy, we talk to a former anti-nuclear leader, now...
Apr 294 min read


Policy Paper: Time For EU Nuclear Power Targets.
As WePlanet aims to take an active role in shaping EU policies, we are providing the European Commission with our recommended policy...
Mar 41 min read


Survey results: The world you want
WePlanet is all about data-driven action. So at the end of last year we set out to find out more about you, and what you want to see us...
Jan 242 min read


NEW BOOK OUT: The Power of Nuclear
‘The suspicion of nuclear power is deeply rooted’ A conversation with environmental journalist Marco Visscher on his new book, The Power...
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Dear Greenpeace: One year on and we can’t wait anymore!
Today, we mark the one-year anniversary of the “Dear Greenpeace” campaign—a rallying cry from young people demanding an honest, science-base
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Cultivated Meat in the EU: why banning it is a mistake
The potential of cultivated meat and the controversial bans threatening its future in Europe.
May 23, 20243 min read


Historic Nuclear Energy Summit
Young climate activists rally as world leaders gathered in Brussels for an historic nuclear energy summit.
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Simple Switch, Big Impact: Why You Should Stop Using Charcoal
WePlanet Africa team discuss how switching from charcoal for cooking can protect Africa's forests, people and our climate.
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Nature protection in Poland is on the verge of a positive revolution
Nature protection in Poland is on the verge of a positive revolution - and one of WePlanet's founding organizations, FOTA4Climate, is...
Mar 18, 20244 min read


Plant breeding in the EU at a regulatory impasse
New Genomic Techniques face regulatory hurdles preventing farmers from utilising this important technology.
Mar 11, 20246 min read


Two years on from Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Another bloody milestone, two years since Vladimir Putin launched the brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine and brought war once again to Eu
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Money can buy us happiness after all
Forget all the fuss about an epidemic of depression in affluent countries. Look at the data. A modern world is a happier world. By Hidde...
Feb 8, 20249 min read


Science Wins! MEPs vote in support of NGTs
We won! After three epic years of campaigning, today our movement persuaded 100s of members of the European Parliament to back proposals...
Feb 7, 20242 min read


“Give genes a chance!” Over 1,000 scientists in 14 countries hold historic demonstrations in support of gene editing
Europe, Tuesday 6th Feb. Over 1,000 scientists in 14 European nations have held unprecedented demonstrations across the continent urging...
Feb 6, 20243 min read


A Community Win: European Union Commits €50 Million to Boost Alternative Proteins
Our “Fund future food” campaign calling on the European Commission to start investing in the rapidly expanding alternative protein sector ha
Jan 30, 20242 min read


ENVI Committee back NGTs in historic vote
WePlanet statement on the NGT vote in the European Parliament, 24 January 2024 Today's 47 to 31 vote in the environment committee of the...
Jan 24, 20242 min read


Will the European Parliament give genes a chance?
By Mark Lynas Only a few hours remain before a crucial vote in the European Parliament, where the environment committee will decide...
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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