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MEPs call for targets in EU green plan

Environment committee wants more precise targets in Commission's upcoming seventh Environmental Action Programme (7EAP).
Thursday, 26 January 2012

Greening the European Investment Bank

The EIB now promotes clean energy more – but fossil fuels still dominate its energy portfolio.
Monday, 9 January 2012

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A first-class way to cut emissions

Climate negotiators could take a leaf out of the global postal sector's book.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

MEPs vote to cut emissions allowances

Members of the environment committee use vote on energy efficiency directive to call for lower CO2 permits.
Tuesday, 20 December 2011

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A climate deal against the odds

Agreement in Durban on a roadmap to a future global treaty will see Europe continue a second period of binding emissions cuts, but Green groups say the deal is imprecise.

Comment: Hedegaard's risky strategy pays off

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Hedegaard's risky strategy pays off

Connie Hedegaard's risk in Durban was redemption for the EU after its embarrassing failure at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in 2009.

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Leading the way on climate action

When the EU moves, others follow, writes the European Commissioner for climate action on the breakthrough deal struck at the Durban summit on climate change.

Thursday, 15 December 2011

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Durban agrees to reach deal on CO2 emissions by 2015

Climate change deal includes all major emitters.

Sunday, 11 December 2011

EU urges US, China and India to back climate plan

South Africa and Brazil are now prepared to sign up to a roadmap, but other major countries are holding out.

Friday, 9 December 2011

Delegates braced for failure in Durban

Little prospect of a deal at Durban conference.

Thursday, 8 December 2011

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