This weekend, WePlanet coordinated a protest against the closure of Doel-2 near Antwerp. The owner, French energy company Engie, wants to get rid of their nuclear assets as they'll be more profitable selling gas for the foreseeable future, to burn when renewables don't deliver. Don't stop me now!

This week we are wrapping up season one of our 'Saving the World from Bad Ideas' podcast. @marklynas.bsky.social is joined by producer @robdeschutter.bsky.social to explore the concept of bad ideas: are we only challenging others' bad ideas, or also our own? This seasons episodes🧵

“Cooking is not optional, it is survival. Our people deserve to cook, not in smoke and sorrow, but in safety and dignity," Says @weplanetafrica.org's Patricia Nanteza in Kampala at the launch of #JustStopCooking campaign. @weplanetint #AfricaMustCook

This week @marklynas.bsky.social speaks with @weplanetafrica.org lead Patricia Nanteza to expose one of the most dangerous & overlooked injustices in climate policy today: the effective ban on clean cooking solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. Watch or listen now. weplanet.org/podcast

“Cooking is not optional, it is survival. Our people deserve to cook, not in smoke and sorrow, but in safety and dignity," Says @weplanetafrica.org's Patricia Nanteza in Kampala at the launch of #JustStopCooking campaign. @weplanetint #AfricaMustCook

‼️The other environmental NGOs don't want you to see this video‼️ A great injustice is being conducted against the world's poorest people. Find out more: www.juststopcooking.org 🧵

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Longer term, governments can support alternatives like precision fermentation & cultivated meat which allow the production of meat, palm oil & soya products with a tiny fraction of the environmental footprint of existing agriculture. Here's @georgemonbiot.bsky.social to explain how it works. 🧵

A better way to feed 10 billion people featuring George Monbiot.

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We're disappointed to see @foe.org.au using the anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear accident to exploit people's trauma and fears to push an agenda which doesn’t align with the scientific evidence.

Cultivated meat. It could end factory farming, rewild the planet & save the climate. But it could also be about to be banned. Yes, banned, as in made illegal. That's why we need your help, together we can build a grassroots movement in defence of cultivated meat. youtu.be/O1r0Buw0SPc

They're trying to ban slaughter free meat!

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Our movement is growing! Here are some of our fantastic national campaigners attending our weekly national orgs meeting. Get involved today - www.weplanet.org/whoweare

We call on the European Parliament to next week vote in favour of #NGTs. This would mean EU farmers have access to better crops. ✅ Higher yields ✅ More climate resilient ✅ More resilient to pests and disease ✅ Require fewer inputs A win for food security and our environment.

Tiesitkö että porkkanoiden oranssi väri on kasvinjalostuksen tulos? Käytännössä kaikki kasvit, joita nykyisin syömme, ovat pitkällisen kasvinjalostuksen tuotetta, joka on paljon sattumanvaraisempi prosessi kuin mitä uudet tarkat geeniteknologiat tarjoavat. Lue lisää👇 ekomodernismi.fi/tiesitko-ett...

🚨BREAKING: Over 1,000 scientists in 14 countries hold historic demonstrations in support of gene editing. The scientists are urging MEPs to back New Genomic Techniques (#NGTs) ahead of a crunch vote in the EU parliament tomorrow. Press release: www.weplanet.org/post/ngt_dem...

We call on members of the European Parliament to this week vote in favour of #NGTs. This would mean EU farmers have access to better crops. ✅ Higher yields ✅ More climate resilient ✅ More resilient to pests and disease ✅ Require fewer inputs A win for food security & our environment.

🚨BREAKING: Over 1,000 scientists in 14 countries hold historic demonstrations in support of gene editing. The scientists are urging MEPs to back New Genomic Techniques (#NGTs) ahead of a crunch vote in the EU parliament tomorrow. Press release: www.weplanet.org/post/ngt_dem...

Historische EU-Kampagne „Give genes a chance!“ – Über 1000 Wissenschaftler in 14 Ländern demonstrieren für die Neue Gentechnik. Es geht um nichts Geringeres als Aufklärung gegen Glauben und alte Esoterik.

Breite Unterstützung für Neue Gentechnik - WePlanet DACH

Historische EU-Kampagne „Give genes a chance!“ – Über 1000 Wissenschaftler in 14 Ländern demonstrieren für die Gentechnik Europa, Dienstag, 6. Februar. Mehr als 1.000 Wissenschaftler in 14 eu...

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We are thrilled to announce that from today, we are no longer RePlanet Africa, we are now WePlanet Africa. With this new name comes an updated look, new logo, new website and a subtly updated visual identity that refreshes our disruptive yet crucial voice in the world. #WePlanet

How can you help reduce global warming? #ClimateActionNow