The EU-funded Regio1st project has recently published a report on the FEDERENE website. How to implement energy efficiency policies and measures in regional and local planning? That’s the overall objective of the Regio1st project. To overcome this challenge, the project gathers six pilot-regions (Asturias in Spain, Ireland Southeast, Liguria in Italy, Međimurje County in Croatia, … Continue reading New report from the Regio1st project: Energy efficiency in regional planning: a European mapping in 10 different regions
Category: climate policy
Once again California leads the way on energy efficiency
In California, providing full transparency on Scope 3 emissions will now become mandatory for larger companies. Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, in the October issue of Energy in Buildings & Industry, discusses latest developments in California and what it means for all of us. The west coast shows the way … Continue reading Once again California leads the way on energy efficiency
Energy in Demand News, October 8, 2023
As we get closer to COP28 in Dubai, there are some disturbing signs. For example: the US and China failed to pledge to the UN Green Climate Fund (most countries, including Germany, Austria and France, increased their pledges, while Denmark, Ireland and Liechtenstein doubled theirs but total pledges still did not reach target); Russia says … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 8, 2023
The shipping industry faces great challenges in making this shift to green fuels
Gokcay Balci and Ebru Surucu-Balci from the University of Bradford, in an article on The Conversation website, discuss the challenges faced by the shipping industry to switch away from fossil fuels to green fuels. Green fuels in shipping face major challenges for 2050 net zero target Ships carry around 90% of traded goods and … Continue reading The shipping industry faces great challenges in making this shift to green fuels
Understanding Biden’s newly created American Climate Corps
With President Biden’s announcement of the American Climate Corps in recent weeks, in an article on The Conversation website, Christopher Staysniak, Lecturer of History at College of the Holy Cross raises many concerns of the impact it will have. What are your views? American Climate Corps: Biden’s new green jobs initiative delivers more promises … Continue reading Understanding Biden’s newly created American Climate Corps
The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation of EVs from China is risky
In an article on The Conversation website, Louise Curran, Professor of International Business at TBS Education discusses the potential problems that the EU faces as it sets up its anti-subsidy investigation. The question is how China will react. The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles is a risky strategy that may backfire In her … Continue reading The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation of EVs from China is risky
Australia has an enormous opportunity in decarbonising quickly
Anna Skarbek, CEO, Climateworks Centre, writes on The Conversation website about the positive steps Australia is taking to reach net zero. Can you say the same about your country? The road is long and time is short, but Australia’s pace towards net zero is quickening The marks of industry have forever changed the Hunter … Continue reading Australia has an enormous opportunity in decarbonising quickly
Seeking to ensure there will be a guarantee of free speech at COP28
A statement at the UN human rights council voices ‘disappointment’ after host country, UAE, refuses to change restrictive laws. Patrick Wintour writes in the Guardian about how the UK, a close ally of UAE, is seeking such assurances. UK government asks UAE for assurances over free speech at Cop28 summit The UK has asked … Continue reading Seeking to ensure there will be a guarantee of free speech at COP28
The worrying backlash to the European Green Deal
Many of the European Union's heads of state and government leaders have called for a 'regulatory pause' on climate and environmental issues. They are concerned about the consequences of measures designed to lead the EU-27 to carbon neutrality. Many Le Monde correspondents (Virginie Malingre, Thomas Wieder, Allan Kaval, Anne-Françoise Hivert, Sandrine Morel, Cécile Ducourtieux, Hélène … Continue reading The worrying backlash to the European Green Deal
New EEA briefing on why a thoughtful approach to participation is needed for sustainability transitions
What is the role of citizens in Europe’s shift to a sustainable future and how do we make it inclusive? Transitioning into sustainability will be challenging and calls for creativity and the full involvement of all sectors of society, including citizens, to make it a success, according to a European Environment Agency briefing published this … Continue reading New EEA briefing on why a thoughtful approach to participation is needed for sustainability transitions
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