Business Edition
nr. 44
22 March 2007
Special:
German BMU report: CCS is transition technology
Capture and storage of CO2 (CCS) is one of key technologies for large scale emissions reduction. But according to a study the potential for CCS is limited. It should therefore be regarded as a transition technology only. Read
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Open skies to bring wealth. And CO2
Tomorrow the European Transport Council will decide on the Open Skies draft agreement with the US. The hard-bargained deal promises ease of travel, more jobs and an economic boost. But how about reducing CO2 emissions? Read
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'Bigger share of renewables will not increase electricity price dramatically'
Increased deployment of renewable electricity is not expected to increase electricity prices dramatically, according to a report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (US). The report analyses the results and methodologies of previous studies on the cost impacts of a larger share of renewables. Read
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GreenPrices Market Monitor March 2007
GreenPrices Business Edition regularly reports on market developments, prices and recent trades of green certificates in Europe. In this Market Monitor: More than one third of Flemish green power comes from biomass. Read
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'Carbon taxes benefit climate and economy'
Carbon taxation can deliver double dividends, says Michael Skou Andersen from the University of Aarhus. It can increase the economy and decrease CO2 emissions at the same time. Andersen was speaking at the Brussels Tax Forum on 19 and 20 March. Read
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Potsdam meeting prepares fro G8+5 Summit
Last weekend, Environment Ministers from the G8 countries met in Potsdam near Berlin with representatives from the five biggest developing economies. Despite conflicting views from the EU and the US, the German Minister Sigmar Gabriel thinks the meeting gave a good signal for the G8+5 Summit in June. Read more
Commission launches two studies on sustainable transport
The European Commission launched two new research projects looking for possibilities to make transport more sustainable. The projects were launched at the Conference ‘Transport and Environment: A Global Challenge’ in Milan which was held from 19 to 21 March. Read
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The ethanol challenge
According to the EU’s Energy Package, 10% of transport fuel should be renewable by 2020. “Great news for the bio-ethanol industry,” says the industry, but only a few car manufacturers are adapting their cars to ethanol. The introduction of ethanol as a mainstream fuel needs to deal with an emerging chicken-and-egg situation. Read
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