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Germany to remove all 17 nuclear plants (or 23% of power) by 2022: a pro-European move?

('euro topics',) — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:19:35 -0000

On 29 May the German liberal-conservative government agreed on a complete nuclear phase-out. This trendsetting move will boost innovation and the German economy, write some commentators, while others express concern about Europe's power supplies

Clean energy, dirty business: mafia interested in green economy

('AZammit',) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:30:00 -0000

Until a few years ago, the only ecological crimes were the illegal disposal of toxic waste and reckless cementification of the territory. Now illicit interests are directed towards areas of the emerging green economy

Renewable energy: Europe's economic and mythological reign

("naomi o'leary",) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:44:11 -0000

In January 2009, the interruption of natural gas supplies to 18 European countries due to a spat between Russia and the Ukraine was a chilly wakeup call to the reality of energy dependence. Energy historians and directors explain more

Bulgaria: energy in transition

('Darren Thompson',) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:15:00 -0000

Bulgaria was the member state most affected by the gas crisis of January 2009. It is currently dealing with problems of corruption, the old dependence on Russia for energy, questions of national pride and 'the stupid decisions' in Brussels - not forgetting ecology

A 'green' Europe by 2050

('Lindsey Evans',) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:18:32 -0000

The European parliament has called for more action on climate change objectives. Latest titbit of news from Brussels

Biofuels: how green is the green gold rush in Senegal?

('Helen Swain',) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:00 -0000

Europe’s Sustainable Energy Week takes place in Brussels from 9 to 13 February, with biofuel at the centre of the debates. Is it possible for Europe to go green without causing famine in western Africa? Feature

US warms up to the global climate change consensus

('Gaia Pianigiani',) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:00:26 -0000

As Barack Obama inaugurates his mandate on 20 January, environmental scientists prepare their guidelines for a greener approach to energy production and usage. Is America ready to make the same changes? The word from Union Square farmers market and climatologist Dr. Stephen H. Schneider

Germany leads Europe's wind and solar energy revolution

('Steven Hill',) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:21:35 -0000

While the oil chieftains in the Bush-Cheney White House resorted to desperate strategies to secure more oil, Europe joined Japan in leading the development of mass public transit, fuel-efficient cars and thousands of kilometres of bicycle and pedestrian paths criss-crossing the continent

Notes from an EU science parliament: ten climate friendly energy tips

('Sarah Turpin',) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0000

The first edition of European science parliament, held in Aachen between 8 - 10 October, dismissed the ‘Aachen Declaration’, a European policy calling for the organisation of a lasting power supply

Solúcar: renewable energy platform in Andalusia

('Gemma Turner',) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:30:00 -0000

Taking advantage of a potential of an average of almost 3,000 hours of sun a year, the Spanish region is a pioneer in the ‘third economic revolution’

Europe: the future is renewable

('Fiona Wollensack',) — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:00:00 -0000

From wind energy to biogas harvested from the entrails of dead cows, soaring oil prices and the finite nature of conventional energy sources mean Europe is starting to look elsewhere.