Business Edition
nr. 52
16 May 2007
Special:
Striking subsidies benefits budget and environment
In Germany, coal fired power plants receive more subsidy per kWh than the production cost of wind energy. These and other environmentally harmful subsidies are studied in an IEEP-led report for the European Commission’s DG Environment.
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Ministers at IEA explore sustainable energy future
Ministers from IEA countries convene in Paris to explore the challenges of the energy transition towards sustainability. Not only should energy become renewable, but more people should have access to it as well. EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs proposed a partnership for energy efficiency.Read more (subscription required)
Shell eco-marathon getting more realistic
Last weekend the European Shell Eco-marathon was held on the Nagoro racetrack in France with 257 teams entering from 20 countries. The French team from St Joseph La Joliverie won by travelling more than 3,000 kilometres on 1 litre of fuel. Winners in the more realistic category ‘Urban Concept’ were from Denmark (Danish Technical University) and the Netherlands (Haagse Hogeschool).Read more
BBC: 'US seeks G8 climate text changes'
The US is trying to block sections of a draft agreement on climate change prepared for next month’s G8 summit, says the BBC website.Read
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EU deeply regrets UN's indolence on sustainability
The European Union (EU) deeply regrets that the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) has been unable to agree on an ambitious text on energy, climate, air pollution and industrial development. The 15th annual session of the CSD met in New York (GPBE 11-05-2007).Read more (subscription required)
Dimas and Gabriel: UN-wide progress in sustainable energy required
EU Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas and German Minister of Environment Sigmar Gabriel strongly criticised the progress the Commission for Sustainable Development of the United Nations (CSD) has made regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency.Read
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In Brief
WWF publishes worst climate polluters
Auditors: 'Dutch energy support negligent'
Wanted in every boardroom: Chief Energy Officer
NY hosts cities climate congress
Solar industry wants specific targets set
Wave hub names fourth developer
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