13 May 2026
Local residents protested plans to build a large gas-fired power plant to support a new data centre in Frankfurt am Main. Due to the strong opposition against the gas plant and its climate impact, the developer abandoned the project.
24 September 2026
Electrification done right: civil society conditions for the “35 by 35” target
Electrification done right: civil society conditions for the “35 by 35” target Open letter to the COP31 Presidencies
22 September 2026
COP31 Electrification pledge: Welcome step change, but guardrails are essential
COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum will unveil the Presidency’s flagship electrification pledge: to increase electricity’s share of global final energy consumption to 35% by 2035. As a campaign coalition advocating for a renewables-based energy system in Europe, Beyond Fossil Fuels welcomes the Turkish COP31 Presidency’s emphasis on electrification. A step change in the pace of transition is undoubtedly needed at this critical moment. However, we stress that without clear guardrails, the 35-by-35 pledge risks becoming a Trojan horse for expanding fossil fuel use under the guise of climate action, and a missed opportunity for genuine progress.
17 September 2026
NVIDIA’s greenwashing of AI climate benefits masks 725% surge in emissions – new report
A new, independent analysis of NVIDIA’s own climate reports reveals that the emissions relating to the supply chain of chip manufacturing, key for AI expansion, have exploded by 725% since 2020. The report estimates for the first time downstream use of NVIDIA’s sold chips. This could be up to 21 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, nearly twice their supply chain emissions and on par with the product-use emissions of state-owned Russian coal.
20 August 2026
COP31 Starts at Home: Çanakkale Deserves to Be Known for Its Tomatoes, Not Another Coal Power Plant
In Çanakkale, people think of cheese, tomatoes, and ancient legends before they think of coal.
