@albertovela.bsky.social
Climate & energy noisemaker | Strategic comms at @eeb.org | Ex-journo in Brussels | Opinions (still) my own.
OMNIBUS I found in breach of EU law as it departed from basic procedural guarantees such as public consultation.
This @ombudsman.europa.eu recommendation carries important implications for omnibuses to come and the whole simplification agenda www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/recommend...
The EU always tells its story in that banner; until now.
Since I arrived here, the Commission has proudly showcased its flagship policies on its main building: recovery funds, RePowerEU… But this term? Nothing. Seems the deregulation and simplification agenda isn’t exactly banner material.
Lo que supondría una violación de la directiva europea de calidad del aire, con su conveniente sanción para la administración valenciana.
19.11.2025 14:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
El dinero que recibe España del turismo lo perdemos en comprar combustibles fósiles. En el siglo XXI el sol puede convertirnos en una superpotencia renovable e industrial y romper el círculo. Gran columna de @martavictoria.bsky.social y @capitanrenovable.bsky.social
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31.10.2025 10:19 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Feels like no one’s talking about energy efficiency in Brussels these days… but it could actually be one of the big EU success stories
27% of NextGenEU funds (€91 billion!) have gone into energy-saving measures: renovating buildings, supporting SMEs, helping households cut bills - latest data shows
It’s telling (and worrying) that Spain stands alone in NATO for questioning such an arbitrary and unrealistic target. Meanwhile, Trump’s best friend wants to count a bridge from mainland Italy to Sicily as NATO defence spending (!) www.politico.eu/article/ital...
16.10.2025 15:09 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It’s telling (and worrying) that Spain stands alone in NATO for questioning such an arbitrary and unrealistic target. Meanwhile, Trump’s best friend wants to count a bridge from mainland Italy to Sicily as NATO defence spending (!)
16.10.2025 15:09 — 👍 15 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0completely insane
06.10.2025 13:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Dark enlightenment alert: the US fuels coal to power the AI boom.
Washington's energy policies are completely unacceptable. Their climate denialism will take a toll on everyone’s lives. Time to boycott American AI and demand green labels for AI running on renewables.
Totally with @davekeating.substack.com on this: "EU bureaucracy is a tired obsession national leaders use to bash Brussels - especially to distract from their own mistakes."
Given the huge challenges we face, is cutting paperwork really the EU’s priority? Are Germany’s problems really about this?
NGOs and trade unions want to draw attention to what they call a "deregulation wave" in the EU. They claim that the commission is putting the environment as well as social and labour rights at risk by prioritising competitiveness.
24.09.2025 06:52 — 👍 12 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 2
La factura climática crece cada día que pasa y sin embargo la UE sigue mermando el Pacto Verde. El poder de la ciudadanía para sostener consensos sociales es clave para RESISTIR. @albertovela.bsky.social @xanlopez.xyz 👇
www.elsaltodiario.com/cambio-clima...
La ola reaccionaria frena la lucha climática de la UE cuando la emergencia planetaria más apremia.
Un panorama de lo que está pasando en Bruselas con el análisis de @xanlopez.xyz y @albertovela.bsky.social.
En @elsaltodiario.com.
www.elsaltodiario.com/cambio-clima...
⚛️ Europe’s “nuclear renaissance” comes with a huge dissonance: political momentum is rising, but the EU industry struggles with delays, high costs, and stiff foreign competition. In this piece, @steporciello.bsky.social asks the right question: Will new nuclear benefit Europe - or others?
08.09.2025 12:41 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Un alto cargo de Allianz, habló hace poco de esto: el cambio climático se puede llevar por delante hipotecas, seguros... las bases del cápital financiero.
06.09.2025 09:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Extreme weather driven by climate change made wildfires in Spain, Portugal 40 times more likely
4⃣️0⃣️ times
Unfortunately, the fires we experienced this summer are a sign of what's to come.
Climate goals and energy sovereignty often dominate debates on renewables
But for small villages, the story is much more personal. Solar & wind revenues increase municipal finances, improve services, create indirect jobs, enhance crop yields, fund rewilding...
Here are some rural success stories 👇
La desaparición de los datos climáticos, la nueva fase del negacionismo político.
Trump elimina la evidencia científica. "Europa no es inmune a esta “motosierra” populista", advierte @albertovela.bsky.social.
Lo cuento en @lavanguardia.com.
www.lavanguardia.com/natural/2025...
Heat pumps are now outselling gas boilers in Germany. In Belgium, EV sales are beating petrol cars.
There’s still a long road ahead, but let’s be clear: this shift isn’t automatic. It’s the result of smart public policies and the right mix of carrots and sticks.
We must keep the momentum going!
A EEUU le viene fatal que Europa instale energías renovables. Porque cuantas más renovables instalamos, menos GNL importaremos de EEUU. Si no importamos combustibles fósiles (ni de ellos ni de otros que los venden en dólares), no demandaremos su moneda, que se depreciará provocando inflación en EEUU
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💢 If Europe is serious about a clean industrial revival, it must make green criteria mandatory in public contracts!
Every year, €2 trillion in public money flows to companies via procurement.
🌱 What if all that went to green frontrunners?
Recycled steel, low-carbon cement, and more 👇
Bigger cars = more pollution 😷
A large pickup truck emits over twice the CO2 of a small car like a VW Golf—36 kg vs 16 kg per 100km. Worse still, people hit by larger cars are far less likely to survive.
We need to stop #carspreading to protect our climate and our health.
@cleancitiescampaign.org
The track record of CCS projects in the last decades tells a story of oversized promises and undelivered results.
27.05.2025 16:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
They say it can’t be done, but here we are, California is generated 106% of California’s entire state electricity demand from renewables.
California has a population bigger that 154 other countries around the world. It’s the 4th largest economy, in the world.
Let that sink in.
#energysky #greensky
🔎 Spot the multitasker
Proud to be part of the environmental civic movement, especially in these times of disinformation and democratic erosion
We can now reveal where each country stood during the meeting:
In favour: 🇳🇱🇪🇸🇮🇪🇧🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇱🇺🇵🇹🇸🇮🇸🇪🇦🇹🇲🇹🇩🇰🇪🇪🇵🇱🇷🇴🇸🇰
Against: 🇩🇪🇧🇬🇮🇹🇬🇷🇨🇾🇨🇿🇭🇷🇱🇹🇭🇺
Neutral: 🇱🇻
No one should be left behind in the transition to a decarbonised Europe.
The EU has the tools to make this happen; most immediately, the Social Climate Fund, which could subsidise 20 million heat pumps for low-income households. A giant leap forward 👇
From all sectors, the most telling is transport. Both for China and Europe.
12.05.2025 14:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
