German Greens want to ban domestic flights by 2035.
Germany’s Greens plan to make domestic flights ‘largely obsolete’ by 2035. To this end, they want to introduce a tax on kerosene and gradually increase rail traffic. The EU, however, is far from finding a solution on how to tax air travel.
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Transport committee chair: The aim is to put climate on political agenda in all sectors.
In an interview with EURACTIV’s partner le Journal de l’Environnement, the newly elected chair of the European Parliament’s committ
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Oil tanker investments at risk from climate action.
Strong action on climate change would shrink demand for vessels by a third, impacting investment decisions being made now, analysts say.
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Poland set to delay EU deal on 2050 ‘climate neutrality’ target.
European leaders will struggle to broker a stronger climate package before December, experts say, as Warsaw prepares to play hard for funding.
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Poland firms up gas, nuclear plans to fill green power gap
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Απο αύριο 'τρώμε" τη Γη του 2020.
Η ανθρωπότητα από σήμερα ζει με πίστωση: κατανάλωσε ήδη όλους τους φυσικούς πόρους που μπορεί να ανανεώσει ο πλανήτης φέτος, δύο ολόκληρους μήνες νωρίτερα απ’ ό,τι πριν από είκοσι χρόνια - και νωρίτερα από ποτέ - κατά υπολογισμούς της μη κυ
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Ο Γιώργος Στάσσης νέος πρόεδρος και διευθύνων σύμβουλος της ΔΕΗ. Ήταν CEO της Enel στη Ρουμανία ενώ έχει διατελέσει μέλος του ΔΣ της ΕΛΕΤΑΕΝ.
Ο κ. Γιώργος Στάσσης, μηχανικός, στέλεχος του πολυεθνικού ενεργειακού ομίλου ENEL είναι ο νέος πρόεδρος και διευθύνων σύμβουλος της ΔΕΗ σύμφωνα με τις πληροφορίες του ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ.
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EU continues to fund coal and steel research.
A relatively unknown EU fund supports coal and steel research projects.
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Cat videos, online porn branded ‘an ecological disaster’.
Clicking through videos on YouTube, watching porn online or binge-watching shows like Game of Thrones are growing threats to climate goals, according to a French study published on Thursday (11 July).
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The art of the climate deal.
Commission president hopeful Ursula von der Leyen tried her hand at a spot of climate diplomacy on Wednesday (10 July) but her efforts fell flat. Finland’s EU presidency showed her how it’s done today.
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European airline chiefs push back against flight shaming, carbon taxes.
The heads of some of Europe’s largest airlines hit back on Wednesday (10 July) against efforts to discourage Europeans from flying, arguing the industry was making huge strides in cutting its carbon footprint and that there was no shame in air travel.
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How Trump’s climate U-turn exposed the limits of European power.
America’s decision to pull out from the Paris Agreement has put European diplomats in an awkward position, EURACTIV’s media partner Climate Home Ne
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Dutch urge swift EU hydrogen push to cut industry, transport emissions.
The European Commission should create an EU-wide market for hydrogen “as soon as possible” rather than wait for renewable energy-based varieties to be commercially available, a top Dutch ministerial envoy has said.
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EU court warns Belgium over nuclear reactors.
Belgium should have carried out environmental impact studies before prolonging the operational life of two nuclear reactors, Europe’s top court ruled Monday (29 July).
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Five reasons to be optimistic about the environment.
Let’s face it, when it comes to the environment, there isn’t much to rejoice about. So to spare you a long summer of eco-anxiety, we looked for some glimmers of hope. Here are five reasons to be optimistic.
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San Francisco announces net zero transport transition plan.
The US city of San Francisco has released its “Electric Vehicle Roadmap” policy document, which will help steer the city on a transition to fossil fuel-free transport by 2040.
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Dhofar Project Targets 10% of Oman’s Green Energy Needs.
As a step forward in Oman’s sustainable projects and focus on green economy, Rural Areas Electricity Company (Tanweer) is implementing a number of renewable energy projects.
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Tunisia faces worsening energy deficit.
Tunisia produces about 40,000 barrels of crude oil per day, down from about 110,000 barrels per day in 2010.
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Using Renewable Energy and the Circular Economy to Fight Poverty in Argentina.
BUENOS AIRES, Jul 29 2019 (IPS) - On the outer edges of Buenos Aires proper, where the paved streets end and the narrow alleyways of one of Argentina’s largest shantytowns begin, visitors can find the En Haccore soup kitchen.
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UN Goal of the Month - Preview of August Edition - Climate Action.
In August, the Department of Global Communication's Goal of the Month editorial initiative will highlight Sustainable Development Goal 13 - Climate Action. Our full editorial content will be
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