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Slower than certainly possible: developments in Energy Roadmap and Energy Efficiency Directive
A low carbon society is achievable. This was the message given many times over at coinciding workshops of the European Environmental and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC), and the Coalition of Energy Savings on 4 October 2011. Not only can … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Climate change, De-carbonisation, Energy, Energy 2020, Energy Demand, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, European Commission, European Union (EU), low-carbon housing, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Resource efficiency, security of energy supply, Sustainability
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Excerpts from a Diary of the EU Sustainable Energy Week
This year’s EU Sustainable Energy Week (11-15th April 2011), organized by the Directorate General for Energy of the European Commission, was focused on energy efficiency. This is in recognition of the fact that despite energy efficiency (or rather, energy savings) … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Behaviour change, De-carbonisation, economic growth, Energy Demand, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency Action Plan, Energy Savings, European Commission, Günther Oettinger, Jos Delbeke, low-carbon housing, split-incentive, Sustainability, Sustainable Energy Week
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Lonely Hearts: Energy Efficiency seeks Binding Target and the Promotion of Sustainable Behaviour
Energy efficiency is a buzz word in the EU at the moment – everyone agrees it is the top priority, but why? what obstacles does it face? and what must we not forget in order to achieve the very significant … Continue reading
