Tuesday 18. June 2013
Climate Change

Content:

A decent life for all

European Commission

unknownPoverty and climate change are the two main challenges for the 21st century and the European Commission has just made public a Communication addressing these issues.

Shale gas: a fracturing debate

European Union

unknownOur economy and our lifestyle rely on growing energy demand. Technology could allow us to extract natural gas which was out of reach until now. How deep can we drill into the ground, and how deep should we drill into our hunger for energy?

Energy is not just about economics

European Group on Ethics

unknownDoes Europe need an Ethical Framework for Assessing Research, Production and Use of Energy ? Interview with Prof Emmanuel Agius.

Irish Presidency wants to reform the EU Emissions Trading System

European Council

unknownThe price of carbon per-tonne was €20 in 2008 and has in recent times fallen as low as €5. This proves to be a real disincentive to investing in low-carbon technology.

Phasing-out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

European Commission

unknownAs countries emerge from the economic crisis, the revenues that can be saved from removing inefficient fossil fuel subsidies can be redirected to poverty alleviation, health and education.

Doha a new disappointment

United Nations

unknownDoha Climate Change Conference has reached very poor results increasing doubts about multilateralism.

From Durban to Doha: the Rio+20 conference - milestone or dead end?

United Nations

unknownDecision makers were expected to put a halt to the unsustainable paths we’re engaged in, and to support the sustainable solutions that are needed most urgently. They failed to do so.

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