In its current form, the fixed, very low prices of household gas and district heating have resulted in a waste of taxpayers’ money and are socially unjust, according to a study commissioned by the Clean Air Action Group. Zombor Berezvai, associate professor at the Corvinus University of Budapest, presents detailed calculations on how the fixed natural gas and district heating prices could be eliminated in a politically acceptable and socially just way. The NGO submitted the study to István...

Renowned economists have written an open letter to István Kapitány, Minister of Economy and Energy, urging the phase-out of the so-called protected fuel price, the raising of the excise duty to its previous level, and the introduction of social compensation. Maintaining the current price will lead to serious economic problems.More

By introducing a price cap and reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel, the Hungarian government is doing the opposite of what would serve the interests of the country, states the environmental NGO Clean Air Action Group. These measures encourage the consumption of fuel just at a time when they should be reduced.More

During the last three days, experts from Germany, in cooperation with specialists from Clean Air Action Group, measured at several sites in Hungary the concentration of two climate- and air-polluting substances in the air: methane and black carbon (soot). The measurements demonstrated a high concentration of these harmful substances at several sites. The good news is that these emissions could be reduced quickly, which would have a practically...More

Methane emissions have increased rapidly in recent decades, a recent study by the European Environment Agency points out. Methane is one of the main causes of global warming and air pollution, but despite this, few people know about it. The Clean Air Action Group is therefore working with a wide range of experts to develop concrete proposals to reduce methane emissions in HungaryMore

Discussion, advice and ecological footprint calculation on the importance of individual action in the fight against climate change. Climate change is the most important challenge of our time. Slowing down these alarming processes and mitigating their environmental, economic and social consequences is key. The path towards climate neutrality and a healthy environment will not be easy. We all make choices every day about what we consume, where and...More

Tighten and implement sanctions on Russian oil and gas – this is what a joint letter by 65 NGOs is calling for from governments attending a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine starting today in Switzerland.More