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France should persevere with its ecological tax reform

January 8, 2010

As of January 1, 2010, France was supposed to have launched its ecological tax reform, under which fossil energy would be taxed at increasingly higher rates and taxes on income and would be lowered correspondingly. On December 27th, the Conseil d`Etat has, however, declared the envisaged legislation as unconstitutional, on the grounds that it contained… » read more

Climate change, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment, France

The Gulf is going Nuclear

The signature of a $ 20 billion contract, at the end of 2009, between the United Arab Republic and a South Korean industrial consortium under the leadership of the Korea Electric Company for the construction of four nuclear 1400 MW power plants marks a milestone in global energy cooperation: · The UAE will be […]

energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Nuclear Power for sustainable Development; the Promise and the Peril

January 5, 2010

A Renaissance in Nuclear Power—Why Now? In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in developing nuclear power in both developed and developing countries. The United States, where construction had ceased for decades, has now formally certified new reactor designs. In Europe (except for France), where nuclear power development has been […]

Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment, Sustainable Dev.

Stories from Khapi

The following is a brief introduction to a 7-minute documentary about melting glaciers in Bolivia, which has been sent to Blogactiv by Anders Vang Nielsen at The Democracy Center. As the world discusses the looming threat of climate change, we must listen to the stories and peoples who have experienced it firsthand. The endangered glacier… » read more

Business & Climate Change, Climate change, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Do as I say, not as I do

January 4, 2010

In October EU ministers and heads of state met under the Swedish EU Presidency to discuss how to fight global poverty and combat climate change.The Swedish press reported over Christmas that the participants in these so-called European Development Days…

Climate change, energy efficiency, English, environment, EU hypocrisy, EU Priorities and Opinion, EU waste

Year 2009 – The year of geothermal energy?

December 30, 2009

Tomorrow is the last day of this year and we should not cross the bridge before we come to it. Therefore, the last article in 2009 Geothermania dedicates not to writing about the perspectives for 2010, but to summarizing the ending year. Scott Sklar: Year 2009 in favor of geothermal energy „This year in clean… » read more

Climate change, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

President Mogae Speaks to Blogactiv at Copenhagen Climate Conference

December 21, 2009

President Mogae, UN Special Envoy for Climate Change and Former President of Botswana, spoke to Blogactiv at the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

31977, Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Kumi Naidoo Explained the Outcome That Greenpeace and tcktcktck are Hoping For From Copenhagen

Kumi Naidoo (tcktcktck and also Executive Director of Greenpeace International) explained to Blogactiv the outcome that Greenpeace and tcktcktck are hoping for from the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

31985, Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Hans Christian Christiansen Speaks About Environmental Projects in Copenhagen

December 20, 2009

Mr Christiansen (Senior Adviser, The Technical and Environmental Administration Department, City of Copenhagen) explains some of the Environmental projects currently underway in the city of Copenhagen.

Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Mayor Elisabeth Koutz Speaks About the Role of Mayors in Combating Climate Change

Mayor Koutz tells Blogactiv about the role of Mayors in the United States and Europe for combating climate change.

Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Linda McAven Speaks About the Influence of Local Government in Slowing Climate Change

Linda McAven (MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber) tells us her thoughts about the influence of local government in slowing the impact of climate change after taking part in the Committee of the Regions side event at the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

31961, Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment, EU

Suuichi Endou Explains the Problems Faced by Islands of Tuvalu

Mr Endou (President of Tuvalu Overview) explains some of the problems being faced by the tiny islands of Tuvalu and why the Copenhagen Climate Conference is important.

Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

President Lagos Speaks About Progress and Complications at Copenhagen Climate Conference

December 18, 2009

Blogactiv spoke to the UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, President Lagos (Former President of Chile and President of the Club de Madrid), about the progress and complications of reaching a deal at the Copenhagen Climate Conference.

Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

Copenhagen Side Event: The Club of Madrid

December 16, 2009

A truly fascinating session in the COP15 Bella Centre was staged by The Club of Madrid earlier today. As an organisation with a small galaxy of former heads of government as members, they bring significant experience, knowledge, influence and respect to an event. They didn’t let us down today. Broadly, their position can be summarised… » read more

Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment, EU Priorities and Opinion

The EU needs an extra push to wind power

For the past 10 years the EU has been the undisputed leader of wind power development, first on land and more recently off-shore. Combined, EU countries continue to have more wind-power capacity installed than any other region on earth; but its advance is rapidly shrinking as the USA and more recently China are developing their… » read more

energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment

The Copenhagen Experience – Day 1

December 15, 2009

Today was Day 1 for the EurActiv / Blogactiv team at the COP15 event in Copenhagen. Today is the day we had been waiting for. And wait we did! If you have read stories in your international newspapers about the time it has been taking people to get in to the event, I can confirm… » read more

Climate change, Copenhagen Climate Conference, English, environment

Turn climate action into Apollo mission, says leading MEP

December 14, 2009

The following interview was published on Moday 14th December by EurActiv.com. The United States succeeded in bringing people to the moon: a dream that nobody thought would be realised. Perhaps we should think of climate protection as the new Apollo programme, the vice-chair of the European Parliament’s delegation in Copenhagen, Karl-Heinz Florenz, told EurActiv in […]

Climate change, Copenhagen, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment, Sustainable Dev.

Geothermal and Oil Industry should cooperate on drilling

December 11, 2009

Last week, some of our colleagues participated at GeoPower Europe 2009 Conference in Munich in Germany (more general facts on this link). We would like to share some personal observations and remarks: The price of ultra deep drilling as well as risks linked to Enhanced Geothermal Systems are two main obstacles of geothermal energy expansion,… » read more

31585, Climate change, energy efficiency, Energy Supply, English, environment, geothermal

The EU should pledge a 30 percent emission cut until 2020

Insufficient Copenhagen reduction pledges a danger for the planet In view of to containing the rise of global temperaturesglobal temperatures and climate change within acceptable limits of maximum 2 centigrade humanity will have to reduce its green house gas emissions by half before 2050; and the developed countries must bear the major burden of this… » read more

Climate change, English, environment, EU Priorities and Opinion, Sustainable Dev.

Dear Dirk

December 10, 2009

Last week, we were told by journalists that Dirk Ahner, the Commission’s Director-General for regional policy, had apparently sent a letter to the members of the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control committee, criticising Open Europe’s 50 examples o…

31513, English, environment, EU budget, EU Priorities and Opinion, EU waste, European Commission, Financial Services, Structural Funds