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Tag Archives: Resource efficiency
Landscape and history
I recently had an opportunity to do some walking around what Quakers call the ‘1652 Country’. To those, like me, who are not very familiar with English geography, let me explain that this is north of Lancaster, on the western … Continue reading
Reindustrialising Europe: Can Big Business Lead the Way to a Greener Europe?
The economic crisis has created increasing unemployment, political turmoil, and uncertainty about the future shape of Europe. As governments attempt to rebuild their economies and create long-term jobs and growth, now is a perfect opportunity to respond to the economic, … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Justice
Tagged binding target, climate, environment, Green New Deal, Industry, reinhard bütikofer, Resource efficiency, Sustainability, The Greens
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Water Policy within resource efficiency: To be or not to be like the Danes?
The Danish Presidency of the European Union has begun. With it, it brings fresh ideas and approaches to push forward a green growth economy for Europe. Denmark itself already has a head start on the majority of EU countries, as it … Continue reading
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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ICT for a global sustainable future? The PARADISO Project
The PARADISO initiative was launched in 1997 by Sigma Orionis and the Club of Rome with the aim of exploring how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)-based solutions can enable a transition towards a more sustainable future. The name PARADISO is … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Amelia Andersdotter, Angela Hariche, Club of Rome, Collective Action, consumer empowerment, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, European Commission, FP7, GDP per capita, Geoff Mulgan, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Internet, National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), PARADISO Foundation, Peter Madden, Pirate Party, Rebound effect, Resource efficiency, Sigma Orionis, smart meters, Sustainability, systems analysis, wellbeing, Wikiprogress
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Poland’s energy and environment chameleon shows his true colours
The Polish Minister for the Environment, Andrzej Kraszewski, has been sending some very mixed messages. Poland begins its first 6 month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on the 1st of July, and is therefore under increasing … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Andrzej Kraszewski, Banktrack, CEE Bankwatch, Climate change, CO2 reduction target, Coal, demand reduction, economic consequences, Energy Demand, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, EU energy and climate package, European Economic Congress, European Union (EU), European Voice, Financial Times, Green Week, Low-carbon Roadmap 2050, PAP, Poland, Polish Presidency, Polish Press Agency, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Resource efficiency
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Sustainable Consumption and Production
The most powerful message I took away from Green Week was the resounding call to policy makers to be ambitious! With every new environmentally-led policy proposal from the Commission – be it fuel efficiency standards in the auto-industry or more … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Behaviour change, Caryl Phillips, competativeness, Doreen Fedrigo, eco-design directive, economic growth, European Commission, Fiona Harvey, Green Week, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Institute for European Environment Policy, moral imperative, Nestle, Pascal Gréverath, Pavel Misiga, Resource efficiency, slavery, Sustainable production and consumption
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De-coupling and the Rebound Effect
This post looks at two more of the themes that this year’s Green Week explored; decoupling growth from resource use and the rebound effect, when efficiency increases are offset by consequent increases in consumption. De-coupling The United Nations Environment Programme’s … Continue reading
Beyond GDP? and Interdisciplinary Approaches
This post looks at two recurring themes that came up at Green Week – the inadequacy of the GDP paradigm, and the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing resource and environmental concerns. Beyond GDP? Jo Leinen, Chair of the European … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Alan Belward, Charlie Hargroves, Deforestation, economic growth, FAO, Food waste, Green Week, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Interdisciplinary approaches, Jo Leinen, life-cycle, Mercedes Bresso, Michael Warhurst, Pier Carlo Padoan, Resource efficiency, resource footprint, systems approach
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