At Santa Marta, petrochemicals must be treated as a core part of the phaseout to uproot the fossil economy in its entirety.
This is the only pathway to a stable, resilient, and just future.
👉 Read our full analysis: bit.ly/4dPC7rx
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To dismantle this lifeline, we must stop this petrochemical expansion from happening.
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The industry’s "lock-in strategy" isn't accidental. It’s a survival tactic.
By scaling up materials like plastics, synthetic fibers, or fertilizers, our global economy remains dependent on fossil fuels for decades to come.
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It’s simple: you can’t have a "phaseout" if you leave the back door wide open.
While climate policies target the fuels we burn, the industry is banking on a massive petrochemicals expansion to stay profitable. If we don’t stop it from happening, we can’t truly transition.
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As leaders gather in Santa Marta for the Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, our expert @dlevialvares.bsky.social explains why a fossil-free future must include tackling petrochemicals. 🧵 - 1/5 ⬇️
as @dlevialvares.bsky.social and @tris-sia.bsky.social point out in this report, plastics continue to a blindspot in coverage of the current conflict
a plausible scenario is that demand destruction for oil + gas in energy systems leads to even more aggressive expansion into petrochemicals
As oil and gas prices surge amid a devastating war, ending fossil fuel dependence has never been more urgent.
👇 Via @apnews.com, our expert @dlevialvares.bsky.social explains: to fully phase out fossil fuels, the world must tackle petrochemicals: bit.ly/4mpC5ZJ
A 🧵 on the task ahead - 1/4
3) According to ENI, the value of the dispute it intends to initiate is €800,000.
2) Last March, ENI’s lawyers served ReCommon with a request to initiate mandatory civil mediation for alleged defamation aggravated by the use of tv and social media, arising from statements made by Recommon's Eva Pastorelli during the program Report, which aired on Rai 3 on December 14, 2025.
🔴 ReCommon condemns ENI’s decision to file yet another frivolous lawsuit against the association in an attempt to silence its representatives.
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www.recommon.org/en/new-slapp...
In the current energy crisis, a timely reminder of the "Winter is coming - plastic must go" 2022 report I've worked on with @dlevialvares.bsky.social @breakfreefromplastic.org @ciel.org energytransition.org/2022/10/wint...
@tadziomueller.bsky.social @parentsforfuture.de @oilchange.bsky.social
Petrochemical expansion is not inevitable — it is financed.
Our new report traces $133B in bank financing and $1.6T in investor exposure behind US petrochemical growth — even as legal challenges, overcapacity, & cancellations mount
Read: bit.ly/4uOHCga
Europe's fertilizer supply runs through the Strait of Hormuz, and this is highly risky. "Interestingly, in this situation, Europe is weakening its efforts to build resilience," writes expert Lena Luig, demanding: Europe must break free from this dependency.
CIEL condemns the unlawful US & Israel military strikes on Iran. We express solidarity for all affected across the region.
These attacks violate international law, endanger civilians, & erode global security. The international community must reject the normalization of force: bit.ly/4seBEDg
📣 1st Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels coming this April
It marks a shift from commitments to action!
We applaud hosts Colombia and the Netherlands, and the Pacific Island nations strengthening international cooperation for a fossil fuel phaseout.
👇 transitionawayconference.com
The path forward requires vision, not just "cutting red tape."
We need a transition that centers human and social rights, stands up to extreme corporate influence, and works for everyone — not just the powerful few. [5/5]
Read the full analysis: bit.ly/4aC3MKA
The European Commission’s own language has shifted from “simplification” to outright deregulation.
By relaxing these rules, the European Commission is removing laws that ensure corporate transparency and public participation — prioritizing ease of business over the rights of people. ⬇️[4/5]
This isn't just theory, it’s happening through "fast-track" laws.
By bundling dozens of changes into massive legislative packages, the European Commission is bypassing the deep scrutiny these rules deserve. It’s a quiet rollback of protections we fought decades to win. ⬇️[3/5]
We tracked the shift over the last two years.
Industry demands for “competitiveness” are being copy-pasted into high-level strategy.
The result? A political reality where economic growth is being used as an excuse to gamble with our health and the environment. ⬇️[2/5]
Is the @ec.europa.eu in a toxic relationship with big polluters?
Our latest analysis by @silviap.bsky.social reveals a striking pattern: the petrochemical industry’s private "wishlist" is becoming Europe's political reality. Progress is moving in reverse ⬇️[1/5]
This Valentine’s Day, the @ec.europa.eu must:
❌Swipe left on polluters
✅Stand for transparency & public interest
✅Defend rules that protect people and the planet
It’s time for the European Commission to break up with petrochemicals. 💔
Share and follow for more. [7/7]
When corporate priorities take centre stage, who gets ghosted?
🌍The environment
👥People
⚖️Democracy
🌡️The climate
Hard-won protections are being rolled back in the name of profit. ⬇️ [6/7]
Taken together, these matches show a pattern: corporate priorities are shaping political agendas.
That’s not romance.❤️🩹
It’s extreme corporate influence—and it’s redefining EU policymaking. ⬇️ [5/7]
And finally:
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu💘Cefic
From industry calls to “break taboos” to Commission pledges to deregulate—the alignment is hard to ignore.
Their shared interests are clear. ⬇️ [4/7]
Next up:
@steph-sejourne.bsky.social 💘 Plastics Europe
“Competitiveness” has become the Commission’s go-to mantra—and a powerful shield for industry demands.
But competitiveness for who, and at what cost? ⬇️ [3/7]
First match:
@valdisdombrovskis.ec.europa.eu 💘Business Europe
Shared interests: simplification
When public officials and corporate lobby groups speak in near-unison, it’s worth asking whose voices are missing from the room. ⬇️ [2/7]
Petrochemical industry talking points are being echoed at the highest levels of EU decision-making.
So we asked: who’s really influencing EU policy?
We compared petrochemical lobby demands and @ec.europa.eu rhetoric—and the overlaps are striking.
Check out the matches ⬇️ [1/1]
JR hitting at migrants to distract from him being a lousy business man with a HIGHLY indebted company which nonetheless made him a fracking fortune with polluting and structural human rights violations causing #Fracking4Plastics! Gimme a break! @dlevialvares.bsky.social @ciel.org @goorden.be
We Didn’t Start the Fire (But it’s all the ways the EU has ruined environmental protection in the last three years) with @greenpeace.eu #ad
💘 Who will be a match?
This Valentine’s Day, we’ll reveal who really has the @ec.europa.eu’s ear… and heart. Stay tuned. [7/7]
