Riccardo Nigro
@riccardonigro.bsky.social
Senior Policy Officer on Industrial Transition at the European Environmental Bureau. Facts are facts, opinions are mine.
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𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗: (𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿) 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿
If you know financial management, budgeting and reporting, understand EU and international standards, and wish to work for a better future where people and nature thrive together, this job is for you.
📅 Apply by 4 September
ℹ️ All info here: eeb.org/senior-finan...
If you know financial management, budgeting and reporting, understand EU and international standards, and wish to work for a better future where people and nature thrive together, this job is for you.
📅 Apply by 4 September
ℹ️ All info here: eeb.org/senior-finan...
August 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗: (𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿) 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿
If you know financial management, budgeting and reporting, understand EU and international standards, and wish to work for a better future where people and nature thrive together, this job is for you.
📅 Apply by 4 September
ℹ️ All info here: eeb.org/senior-finan...
If you know financial management, budgeting and reporting, understand EU and international standards, and wish to work for a better future where people and nature thrive together, this job is for you.
📅 Apply by 4 September
ℹ️ All info here: eeb.org/senior-finan...
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Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza.
“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.
Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.
Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
July 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza.
“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.
Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.
Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn
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Striking stuff from @pkrugman.bsky.social, who dismantles Trump's Europe deal from top to bottom. It will actually undermine US manufacturing, the "concessions" Trump won are fake, and Trump voters will be hit hard by the tariffs.
All on the pod. Don't miss this one:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
All on the pod. Don't miss this one:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
Paul Krugman Brutally Wrecks Trump’s Europe Deal: “Scam on His Voters”
As the emerging details of Trump’s trade agreement with Europe puncture his hype, economist Paul Krugman explains at length why it’s actually a big loss for our country—and especially for his MAGA bas...
newrepublic.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Striking stuff from @pkrugman.bsky.social, who dismantles Trump's Europe deal from top to bottom. It will actually undermine US manufacturing, the "concessions" Trump won are fake, and Trump voters will be hit hard by the tariffs.
All on the pod. Don't miss this one:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
All on the pod. Don't miss this one:
newrepublic.com/article/1985...
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📈 What stands in the way of more renewable energy?
🤫 Spoiler: It’s not nature protection laws.
The real barriers? Staff shortages, rushed public engagement, and weak grid connections.
🤫 Spoiler: It’s not nature protection laws.
The real barriers? Staff shortages, rushed public engagement, and weak grid connections.
July 17, 2025 at 7:47 AM
📈 What stands in the way of more renewable energy?
🤫 Spoiler: It’s not nature protection laws.
The real barriers? Staff shortages, rushed public engagement, and weak grid connections.
🤫 Spoiler: It’s not nature protection laws.
The real barriers? Staff shortages, rushed public engagement, and weak grid connections.
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⏰ Today, we met with Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu alongside our partners in the Green 10* to deliver a united message from civil society: we have no time to lose!
👀 Our asks 👉 eeb.org/library/gree...
👀 Our asks 👉 eeb.org/library/gree...
July 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
⏰ Today, we met with Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu alongside our partners in the Green 10* to deliver a united message from civil society: we have no time to lose!
👀 Our asks 👉 eeb.org/library/gree...
👀 Our asks 👉 eeb.org/library/gree...
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The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
March 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
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Industrial policy is public policy—it demands democracy.
No civic groups were invited to the EU’s strategic dialogue on steel. This isn’t a glitch; it’s a pattern. Corporate voices dominate the new industrial agenda, while civil society is sidelined.
Op-ed signed by Europe’s main NGO networks ⬇️
No civic groups were invited to the EU’s strategic dialogue on steel. This isn’t a glitch; it’s a pattern. Corporate voices dominate the new industrial agenda, while civil society is sidelined.
Op-ed signed by Europe’s main NGO networks ⬇️
When is an EU 'dialogue' actually a monologue?
As a sign of the importance of 'green steel', the EU Commission this month launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Steel — a high-level roundtable with industry executives and policymakers. Yet...
euobserver.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Industrial policy is public policy—it demands democracy.
No civic groups were invited to the EU’s strategic dialogue on steel. This isn’t a glitch; it’s a pattern. Corporate voices dominate the new industrial agenda, while civil society is sidelined.
Op-ed signed by Europe’s main NGO networks ⬇️
No civic groups were invited to the EU’s strategic dialogue on steel. This isn’t a glitch; it’s a pattern. Corporate voices dominate the new industrial agenda, while civil society is sidelined.
Op-ed signed by Europe’s main NGO networks ⬇️
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February 2025 was the 19th month in a 20-month period in which the global-average temperature was more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial level.
Dive into the analysis of the latest #C3S Climate Bulletin: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-...
Dive into the analysis of the latest #C3S Climate Bulletin: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-...
March 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
February 2025 was the 19th month in a 20-month period in which the global-average temperature was more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial level.
Dive into the analysis of the latest #C3S Climate Bulletin: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-...
Dive into the analysis of the latest #C3S Climate Bulletin: climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-...
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🤣 Don’t know the source ….
March 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🤣 Don’t know the source ….
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📌 Save the Date!
Join E3G & partners for the launch of The State of the European Steel Transition on 25 March, 10AM-1PM CET at the Press Club Brussels & online.
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Why does this matter? A thread 🧵👇
Join E3G & partners for the launch of The State of the European Steel Transition on 25 March, 10AM-1PM CET at the Press Club Brussels & online.
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Why does this matter? A thread 🧵👇
Report launch : The State of the European Steel Transition
Join us on March 25 at 10:00 AM for the launch of our report on the current state of the European steel transition!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📌 Save the Date!
Join E3G & partners for the launch of The State of the European Steel Transition on 25 March, 10AM-1PM CET at the Press Club Brussels & online.
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Why does this matter? A thread 🧵👇
Join E3G & partners for the launch of The State of the European Steel Transition on 25 March, 10AM-1PM CET at the Press Club Brussels & online.
🔗 Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...
Why does this matter? A thread 🧵👇
A Sad Moment in American History
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
www.youtube.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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1️⃣2️⃣ Do you know that the operator of the flagship Norwegian #CCS trial that you hold up as an example was recently caught exaggerating its success by ten times? This alone should be a huge red flag. @desmog.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/e...
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/e...
February 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
1️⃣2️⃣ Do you know that the operator of the flagship Norwegian #CCS trial that you hold up as an example was recently caught exaggerating its success by ten times? This alone should be a huge red flag. @desmog.bsky.social
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/e...
www.desmog.com/2025/01/14/e...
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An interesting take by EPP's MEP @rmkanev.bsky.social, as per @politico.eu on why decarbonisation policies are good for the climate, for competitiveness AND for our security:
An interesting take by EPP's MEP @rmkanev.bsky.social, as per @politico.eu on why decarbonisation policies are good for the climate, for competitiveness AND for our security:
February 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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An interesting take by EPP's MEP @rmkanev.bsky.social, as per @politico.eu on why decarbonisation policies are good for the climate, for competitiveness AND for our security:
An interesting take by EPP's MEP @rmkanev.bsky.social, as per @politico.eu on why decarbonisation policies are good for the climate, for competitiveness AND for our security:
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Fact-checking isn't cool anymore, but still:
Fact-check: Did the European Commission really pay NGOs to lobby for the Green Deal?
Thanks to @politico.eu -> www.politico.eu/article/fact...
Fact-check: Did the European Commission really pay NGOs to lobby for the Green Deal?
Thanks to @politico.eu -> www.politico.eu/article/fact...
www.politico.eu
February 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Fact-checking isn't cool anymore, but still:
Fact-check: Did the European Commission really pay NGOs to lobby for the Green Deal?
Thanks to @politico.eu -> www.politico.eu/article/fact...
Fact-check: Did the European Commission really pay NGOs to lobby for the Green Deal?
Thanks to @politico.eu -> www.politico.eu/article/fact...
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🧭 The European Commission's new #Competitiveness Compass risks leading Europe astray🚨
👍It calls for cohesion in energy & industrial policy, but
👎it's too vague on which sectors will be deemed strategic and how “simplification” won’t harm environmental and social safeguards
eeb.org/competitiven...
👍It calls for cohesion in energy & industrial policy, but
👎it's too vague on which sectors will be deemed strategic and how “simplification” won’t harm environmental and social safeguards
eeb.org/competitiven...
January 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🧭 The European Commission's new #Competitiveness Compass risks leading Europe astray🚨
👍It calls for cohesion in energy & industrial policy, but
👎it's too vague on which sectors will be deemed strategic and how “simplification” won’t harm environmental and social safeguards
eeb.org/competitiven...
👍It calls for cohesion in energy & industrial policy, but
👎it's too vague on which sectors will be deemed strategic and how “simplification” won’t harm environmental and social safeguards
eeb.org/competitiven...
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NGOs could lose crucial EU funding, leaving rich corporate lobbyists to dominate policymaking.
Without civil society, there's no one to hold power to account or fight for people's rights and the planet.
Our MEPs @lenaats.bsky.social, @jaumeasens.bsky.social and @marietouss1.bsky.social ⬇️
Without civil society, there's no one to hold power to account or fight for people's rights and the planet.
Our MEPs @lenaats.bsky.social, @jaumeasens.bsky.social and @marietouss1.bsky.social ⬇️
January 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
NGOs could lose crucial EU funding, leaving rich corporate lobbyists to dominate policymaking.
Without civil society, there's no one to hold power to account or fight for people's rights and the planet.
Our MEPs @lenaats.bsky.social, @jaumeasens.bsky.social and @marietouss1.bsky.social ⬇️
Without civil society, there's no one to hold power to account or fight for people's rights and the planet.
Our MEPs @lenaats.bsky.social, @jaumeasens.bsky.social and @marietouss1.bsky.social ⬇️
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‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024
‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024
Report reveals solar power generated 11% of Europe’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%
Europe made more electricity from sunshine than coal last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a “milestone” for the clean energy transition.
Solar…
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024
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New findings show that EPP MEP Monika Hohlmeier, who is leading attacks on NGOs being funded via the EU's LIFE Programme, has a glaring conflict of interest 🚨
Hohlmeier is on the payroll of BayWa, a corporation that received €6.5 million funding from LIFE 🤯
www.corporateeurope.org/en/2025/01/c...
Hohlmeier is on the payroll of BayWa, a corporation that received €6.5 million funding from LIFE 🤯
www.corporateeurope.org/en/2025/01/c...
Conflict of Interest Exposed in Conservative Push to Defund NGOs
As the right-of-centre attacks on EU funding to NGOs intensifies, new findings expose a glaring conflict of interest involving Member of European Parliament Monika Hohlmeier (EPP). This casts serious ...
www.corporateeurope.org
January 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New findings show that EPP MEP Monika Hohlmeier, who is leading attacks on NGOs being funded via the EU's LIFE Programme, has a glaring conflict of interest 🚨
Hohlmeier is on the payroll of BayWa, a corporation that received €6.5 million funding from LIFE 🤯
www.corporateeurope.org/en/2025/01/c...
Hohlmeier is on the payroll of BayWa, a corporation that received €6.5 million funding from LIFE 🤯
www.corporateeurope.org/en/2025/01/c...
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📈 In 2024, greenhouse gases reached their highest annual levels ever recorded in the atmosphere.
🌁 Carbon dioxide concentrations reached 422 ppm, 2.9 ppm higher than in 2023, & methane 1897 ppb, 3 ppb higher.
▶️ All details, charts and data in the
#GCH2024 report: bit.ly/40kQpcz
🌁 Carbon dioxide concentrations reached 422 ppm, 2.9 ppm higher than in 2023, & methane 1897 ppb, 3 ppb higher.
▶️ All details, charts and data in the
#GCH2024 report: bit.ly/40kQpcz
January 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
📈 In 2024, greenhouse gases reached their highest annual levels ever recorded in the atmosphere.
🌁 Carbon dioxide concentrations reached 422 ppm, 2.9 ppm higher than in 2023, & methane 1897 ppb, 3 ppb higher.
▶️ All details, charts and data in the
#GCH2024 report: bit.ly/40kQpcz
🌁 Carbon dioxide concentrations reached 422 ppm, 2.9 ppm higher than in 2023, & methane 1897 ppb, 3 ppb higher.
▶️ All details, charts and data in the
#GCH2024 report: bit.ly/40kQpcz
And here we are, already beyond the 1.5C limit.
Together with temperatures also denial ramped up in 2024, as well as the idea that the issue can be fixed without decisive actions but sweeping it under the carpet.
The cost of inaction is much higher, emissions must be cut as soon as possible!
Together with temperatures also denial ramped up in 2024, as well as the idea that the issue can be fixed without decisive actions but sweeping it under the carpet.
The cost of inaction is much higher, emissions must be cut as soon as possible!
The Global Climate Highlights 2024 report is now online.
Delve in the analysis and access all the charts, information, and data on temperature, sea ice, precipitation, and greenhouse gas concentrations. Explore the data that defined 2024: https://bit.ly/40kQpcz
#C3S #GCH2024
Delve in the analysis and access all the charts, information, and data on temperature, sea ice, precipitation, and greenhouse gas concentrations. Explore the data that defined 2024: https://bit.ly/40kQpcz
#C3S #GCH2024
January 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
And here we are, already beyond the 1.5C limit.
Together with temperatures also denial ramped up in 2024, as well as the idea that the issue can be fixed without decisive actions but sweeping it under the carpet.
The cost of inaction is much higher, emissions must be cut as soon as possible!
Together with temperatures also denial ramped up in 2024, as well as the idea that the issue can be fixed without decisive actions but sweeping it under the carpet.
The cost of inaction is much higher, emissions must be cut as soon as possible!
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Cost of electricity relative to fossil fuels is key factor when it comes to industrial electrification.
In most EU countries electricity is taxed more & renewable energy support levies are often put on electricity & not on fossil fuels.
See our new report👇
www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
In most EU countries electricity is taxed more & renewable energy support levies are often put on electricity & not on fossil fuels.
See our new report👇
www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
December 13, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Cost of electricity relative to fossil fuels is key factor when it comes to industrial electrification.
In most EU countries electricity is taxed more & renewable energy support levies are often put on electricity & not on fossil fuels.
See our new report👇
www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
In most EU countries electricity is taxed more & renewable energy support levies are often put on electricity & not on fossil fuels.
See our new report👇
www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
Extensive and accelerated electrification of industry is a game changer!
More efficient, more sustainable, more competitive, less volatile than fossil fuels. 🔌⚡
More efficient, more sustainable, more competitive, less volatile than fossil fuels. 🔌⚡
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Industrial electrification is THE key lever to decarbonise industry.
But without policy support it won't happen at required speed.
That's why we developed a 10-point action plan for Europe.🧵
Read our new @regassistproj.bsky.social report here: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
But without policy support it won't happen at required speed.
That's why we developed a 10-point action plan for Europe.🧵
Read our new @regassistproj.bsky.social report here: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
December 12, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Extensive and accelerated electrification of industry is a game changer!
More efficient, more sustainable, more competitive, less volatile than fossil fuels. 🔌⚡
More efficient, more sustainable, more competitive, less volatile than fossil fuels. 🔌⚡
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Did you miss the C3S Climate Bulletin?
🌡️ After November data, 2024 is virtually certain to become the warmest year on record.
❄️ Antarctic sea ice extent: Record low for November, 10% below average
Read the summary: climate.copernicus.eu/2024-track-b...
#CopernicusClimate #C3S
🌡️ After November data, 2024 is virtually certain to become the warmest year on record.
❄️ Antarctic sea ice extent: Record low for November, 10% below average
Read the summary: climate.copernicus.eu/2024-track-b...
#CopernicusClimate #C3S
December 11, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Did you miss the C3S Climate Bulletin?
🌡️ After November data, 2024 is virtually certain to become the warmest year on record.
❄️ Antarctic sea ice extent: Record low for November, 10% below average
Read the summary: climate.copernicus.eu/2024-track-b...
#CopernicusClimate #C3S
🌡️ After November data, 2024 is virtually certain to become the warmest year on record.
❄️ Antarctic sea ice extent: Record low for November, 10% below average
Read the summary: climate.copernicus.eu/2024-track-b...
#CopernicusClimate #C3S
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As Ministers meet today for the COMP Council we @eeb.org sent an open letter reminded them of:
1. the huge cost of inaction
2. the shortfalls of Draghi's report
3. A strong regulatory framework is not a constraint; but foundation of competitiveness and innovation👇
eeb.org/wp-content/u...
1. the huge cost of inaction
2. the shortfalls of Draghi's report
3. A strong regulatory framework is not a constraint; but foundation of competitiveness and innovation👇
eeb.org/wp-content/u...
eeb.org
November 28, 2024 at 9:18 AM
As Ministers meet today for the COMP Council we @eeb.org sent an open letter reminded them of:
1. the huge cost of inaction
2. the shortfalls of Draghi's report
3. A strong regulatory framework is not a constraint; but foundation of competitiveness and innovation👇
eeb.org/wp-content/u...
1. the huge cost of inaction
2. the shortfalls of Draghi's report
3. A strong regulatory framework is not a constraint; but foundation of competitiveness and innovation👇
eeb.org/wp-content/u...