Politics

EU seeks role in the Arctic

Thursday, 20 November 2008

European Commission urges EU to seize the energy and commercial opportunities created by a melting Arctic.

'Yes, we Cem'

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Germany's ‘answer' to Obama has just one problem: he's a Green.

Co-ordination of national systems must go ahead

Thursday, 20 November 2008

How the Nordic states trash cans is an example of the value of cross-border co-ordination on environmental issues.

Policies

Green investments must not fall victim to carbon trade

Thursday, 20 November 2008

The EU's prime objective must be to make green investments attractive; it is failing to do that.

ETS money could be spent on low-carbon technologies

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Carbon revenues could be used on green projects; MEPs want a binding resolution.

EU agency warns about damage from biofuels

Thursday, 13 November 2008

An EU agency has warned that increasing the amount of energy obtained from crops and plants could damage the environment, unless policymakers fail to put strong safeguards in place.

Business

Commission presents plans to boost energy security and efficiency

Thursday, 13 November 2008

The European Commission today presented proposals to help the EU meet its ambitious ‘triple-twenty' energy targets – a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions, a 20% cut in overall energy use, and deriving a 20% share of all energy from renewable sources, by 2020.

The case for climate-change earmarks

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Will the EU let climate change decimate the poor world? ‘Yes' seems to be answer judging by the opposition to an adaptation fund.

Carbon capture has yet to win over experts

Monday, 10 November 2008

Survey shows that experts remain unpersuaded by CCS technology and show a strong preference for renewable energy and efficiency measures.

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