Earth Hour 2013

Earth Hour 2013: from 20.30 to 2030!

Like last year, the EP has decided to participate to the WWF public event 'Earth Hour 2013' (on Saturday 23rd March from 8.30 to 9.30 pm), which now attracts million of people globally.

Energy saving is central to the Greens/EFA group's energy vision. At the moment the EU Heads of States are discussing Europe's energy and climate targets for 2030. Energy efficiency continues to be the 'poor cousin' of the EU climate and energy vision, despite all the numerous benefits it would have for the EU citizens and the EU economy as a whole. Reducing EU's energy consumption must be an EU objective!

The Greens/EFA group thus call for the EU institutions to lead the way on the energy and climate debate by agreeing on three different legally binding climate and energy targets for 2030:

* A Greenhouse Gas emissions reduction target (also known as 'Climate target')
* A EU-wide renewable target
* An EU-wide energy efficiency target

The EU Parliament and the other EU institutions must commit to real measures to cut our energy consumption for good, not just for one hour!