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Germany to remove all 17 nuclear plants (or 23% of power) by 2022: a pro-European move?
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
renewable energies, angela merkel, nuclear energy, euweek, germany, economy
Clean energy, dirty business: mafia interested in green economy
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 energies, mafia, ecology, politics, europe, energy
Renewable energy: Europe's economic and mythological reign
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
renewable energies, development, technology, conference, united nations, beijing, united states
Bulgaria: energy in transition
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
renewable energies, balkans, corruption, past enlargements, communism, bulgaria, nuclear energy
December Copenhagen climate conference: who bets on an agreement being reached?
Faced with an American “green team” who present themselves as the epitomy of efficiency in regards to all things green, the experts are asking themselves. Will Europe head the fight against global warming this year?
renewable energies, copenhagen, denmark, green cities, climate change, environmental protection, environment
A 'green' Europe by 2050
The European parliament has called for more action on climate change objectives. Latest titbit of news from Brussels
renewable energies, euweek, european parliament, the eu in the world, energía nuclear, environment, eudebate2009
Biofuels: how green is the green gold rush in Senegal?
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
renewable energies, feature, agriculture, biofuel, senegal, transport, ecology
US warms up to the global climate change consensus
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
renewable energies, green, carbon footprint, barack obama, united states, us elections, new york
Germany leads Europe's wind and solar energy revolution
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
renewable energies, amsterdam airport schiphol, wind farm, wind turbine, overview, schiphol airport, photovoltaic
Notes from an EU science parliament: ten climate friendly energy tips
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
renewable energies, aachen, european science parliament, germany, climate change, environmental protection, solar energy
Solúcar: renewable energy platform in Andalusia
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’
renewable energies, rodríguez zapatero, solúcar, energie, solarenergie, spain, green cities
Europe: the future is renewable
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.
renewable energies, european union, renewable energy , economy
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