energy
Europe: preparing for another gas dispute?
As ‘continental Europe's biggest gas hub’ opens in Austria, it’s clear that Europe is now in a better position to deal with to gas supply disruptions, caused by geopolitical factors, that so paralysed parts of Europe in recent years. A repeat of the Russo-Ukraine energy crisis is unlikely in 2010
energy, gas pipeline, analysis, gas crisis, economy, bulgaria
Kinda green: five myths about sustainable development in Bulgaria
Ah, the Bulgarians. They're relatively apathetic. Most companies are interested in either doing only the legally required minimum for the environment or in using their ‘green’ activities as marketing tools. But counterintuitive though it may seem, the financial crisis actually promotes sustainability
energy, myth, marketing, technology, attitude, start-up company, copenhagen
Berlin wall: version Vilnius 2009
Nostalgic? Nearly two decades after ‘die Wende’, as the Germans call it, the Lithuanian capital has become the EU capital of culture. In 2009 though, it is still fighting its old demons. Russian symbols have been erased without mercy. A cold soviet wind blows through the Baltic republic with regards to energy. Belarusian students find exile in a special university four hours from Minsk. The domestic brain drain is ongoing. Three journalists plus one photographer and one videomaker (see below) hunt the clash of cultures in our monthly cities stop: 'EU Debate on the ground'
Luca Romagnoli: 'The EU always follows American interests'
Since 2004, the national secretary of the Italian right-wing party 'Fiamma Tricolore', 48, has been an MEP - despite not supporting any particular party
energy, fiamma tricolore, right-wing, trattato di lisbona, nuclear weapon, immigration, elections
Antonio López-Istúriz White: 'not looking into taking in the Irish Fianna Fáil party'
For the European elections in June 2009, the experts predict a third consecutive victory for the European people’s party, albeit with a lesser majority. The conservatives have to recover from the split with the Tories, announced by William Hague, as well as the changes that this crisis has caused in their electoral programme
energy, right-wing, employment, tories, power, immigration, politics
Renewable energy: the next economic bubble?
When the US-originating ‘dot-com bubble’ of 2001 or the current ‘economic bubble’ in the housing market burst or ‘crashed’, they wreaked havoc on the world economy and its financial markets. What is this ill-understood phenomena?
energy, energías renovables, what the hell is, money, politics, economy, environment
Cem Özdemir: ‘The biggest disgrace is when the modern generation walks out on its responsibilities’
He joined the green party at 15, and today the 43-year-old is the first non-German native party chairman. His ethnic background has led to the national press giving him the epithet of ‘the green party’s Obama’, and a Facebook group called ‘Yes, we Cem’
energy, belgium, germany, environmental protection, cem özdemir, green parties, green new deal
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
energy, energía nuclear, balkans, nuclear plant, past enlargements, communism, bulgaria
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?
energy, environmental protection, copenhagen, denmark, green cities, environment, climate change
Something's stirring between Turkey and the EU
With the chimes of the new year, it looks like there is progress on the EU membership talks for Turkey. Has the time come to get things moving? Latest titbit news from Brussels
energy, pes, angela merkel, martin schulz, enlargement, euweek, turkey
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
energy, solar energy, green, windmills, carbon footprint, environment, george bush
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