Posts Tagged: Energy Efficiency
“Paper is patient, but nature isn’t”
Last Thursday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), an assembly of national parliamentarians which meets four times a year, debated and agreed two demanding resolutions: on climate change and on energy use. The statements made during the
“Paper is patient, but nature isn’t”
Last Thursday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), an assembly of national parliamentarians which meets four times a year, debated and agreed two demanding resolutions: on climate change and on energy use. The statements made during the
Energy for Change?
Recommendations for the EU’s 2030 Climate and Energy Targets. “We do not own the world, and its riches are not ours to dispose of at will. Show a loving consideration for all creatures, and seek to maintain the beauty and
Energy for Change?
Recommendations for the EU’s 2030 Climate and Energy Targets. “We do not own the world, and its riches are not ours to dispose of at will. Show a loving consideration for all creatures, and seek to maintain the beauty and
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
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
Fantasy economics
One of the most important recent ‘discoveries’ in economics is not about either growth or jobs. It is about people. We have discovered that we are not actually the logical, cool, and selfish people that economic models often assume we
Fantasy economics
One of the most important recent ‘discoveries’ in economics is not about either growth or jobs. It is about people. We have discovered that we are not actually the logical, cool, and selfish people that economic models often assume we
New Beginnings at QCEA
When asked recently what interested me most about European politics, my answer was that this is a sector that is constantly evolving. Europe never stands still. This constant change brings with it exciting new ideas, challenges and opportunities that I
New Beginnings at QCEA
When asked recently what interested me most about European politics, my answer was that this is a sector that is constantly evolving. Europe never stands still. This constant change brings with it exciting new ideas, challenges and opportunities that I
Cyprus: Small but ambitious
Cyprus might be small but it has big plans for its six-month presidency. Alongside the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, and expected developments in a number of key European policy areas in the next six months, Cyprus also has problems closer
Cyprus: Small but ambitious
Cyprus might be small but it has big plans for its six-month presidency. Alongside the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, and expected developments in a number of key European policy areas in the next six months, Cyprus also has problems closer
Bridging the Gap: the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
On 15 June, negotiators from the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union struck a deal on the proposed Energy Efficiency Directive. This is the first time that Member States have agreed binding policy measures
Bridging the Gap: the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
On 15 June, negotiators from the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union struck a deal on the proposed Energy Efficiency Directive. This is the first time that Member States have agreed binding policy measures
Every Drop Counts: Snapshots from Green Week 2012
‘Without water, there is no environment; Without water, there is no economy; Without water, there is no life.’ Janez Potočnik, European Environment Commissioner The focus of this year’s Green Week (May 22-25) was water. Highly topical, as Europe is experiencing
Every Drop Counts: Snapshots from Green Week 2012
‘Without water, there is no environment; Without water, there is no economy; Without water, there is no life.’ Janez Potočnik, European Environment Commissioner The focus of this year’s Green Week (May 22-25) was water. Highly topical, as Europe is experiencing
There is no energy without water
It is worth repeating; there is no energy without water. Obvious examples that spring to mind, including hydropower (throughput), nuclear (cooling) and marginal gas (fracturing), certainly support the maxim, but less well known is the fact that water is also
There is no energy without water
It is worth repeating; there is no energy without water. Obvious examples that spring to mind, including hydropower (throughput), nuclear (cooling) and marginal gas (fracturing), certainly support the maxim, but less well known is the fact that water is also
Will Durban deliver? There is much indecision
The Durban Conference of Parties is over. There may be a signed document to show for the conference, however this document, laying the way for the Durban Platform, merely saved the negotiations. Potentially irreversible and catastrophic climate change is still
Will Durban deliver? There is much indecision
The Durban Conference of Parties is over. There may be a signed document to show for the conference, however this document, laying the way for the Durban Platform, merely saved the negotiations. Potentially irreversible and catastrophic climate change is still
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