MEPs to vote on ‘strict minimum’ 35% renewables target
The European Parliament’s influential Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will vote on Tuesday (28 November) on a compromise deal that could set the bloc’s…
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Small reactors ‘might be a game-changer’ for Europe
The political climate for nuclear energy is “not very positive” in Europe, admits William D. Magwood, and the industry is currently shifting towards Russia and…
Is German climate leadership being sacrificed on the altar of coal?
The pre-election politicking currently going on in Germany should ring alarm bells among climate policy advocates, warns Julian Schwartzkopff. If Angela Merkel does not take personal ownership…
Smog chokes coal-addicted Poland
The soupy grey smog shrouding Polish cities this winter is one of the most visible symptoms of the EU member’s addiction to coal, a deadly…
The real impact of palm oil and failed policies
The true negative impact of palm oil, the interests that the trade serves and the failure of policy to deal with deforestation and other consequences,…
World Economic Forum, direct from Davos
Between 17 and 20 January, the Swiss mountains will be abuzz as the World Economic Forum once again descends on Davos. After a hugely tumultuous…
What is the EU doing about truck CO2 emissions?
The European Commission is expected to propose a new method for measuring trucks’ CO2 emissions this summer, marking the EU’s first step towards regulating carbon…
Europe should harmonise safety requirements for new nuclear build
The growing concern about climate change, as witnessed in Paris last year, has created the best opportunity for nuclear power in decades. New Nuclear Watch…