Business Edition
nr. 39
February 15, 2007
Special:
Piebalgs gets more support for binding targets
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs seems to have found more support for binding targets for energy efficiency (20% in 2020), renewable energy (20%) and biofuels (minimum 10%). Today the EU energy ministers will discuss the Energy Package as proposed by the European Commission last month, but no final decisions are to be expected. Later today you’ll find the latest news about the Energy Council on our website www.greenprices.com. Read
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New Dutch coalition agrees on ambitious goals
An energy efficiency improvement of 2% a year, a 20% share of renewables in the total energy consumption in 2020 and 30% less greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 compared to 1990. Those are the three leading figures on sustainability in the agreement closed yesterday by the new Dutch coalition Government. Read
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A long road to clean transport
Last week an intensely debated proposal was launched by the European Commission to reduce CO2 emissions from cars by 25 % in 2012. By then, new European cars should have average emissions of only 120 grams of CO2 per kilometre, or use no more than 5 litres per 100 kilometres.Read
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US power industry calls for carbon limits
Last week the United States Electric Power Supply Association (ESPA) published a statement advocating a comprehensive mandatory federal legislation on carbon emissions. An association of large emitters asking to be capped? It’s a sign of the change in the political climate that is taking place in the United States. Read
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Solar thermal industry pleads for EU regulations
The European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) published a solar action plan for Europe. One square metre of solar thermal installation per inhabitant could replace 19 million tonnes of oil by 2020. Read
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Dutch anticipate higher sea level rise than IPCC
The Dutch meteorological institute, KNMI, expects a maximum sea level rise of 85 centimetres at the end of the century. This is 40 % above the IPCC estimate. Read
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Call for UN Environmental Organisation
French president Chirac proposed a UN Environmental Organisation at a Paris conference on the global environmental governance. Read
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Editorial: Making more efficient planes
The aviation sector will be included in the European system for emissions trading as from 2011. Looking deeper into the matter shows how this inclusion works. Read
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In Brief
Climate debate pushes RE exchange index - A 25 million dollar idea - Portugal sets new ambitious renewable energy targets - Egypt orders Spanish wind turbines - Total launches demo CO2 capture and storage Bonaire self supporting island with green energy - US biofuel program harmful for environment. Read
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