Climate change
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20 percent until 2020
The process of industrialisation has increased greenhouse gas emissions in the form of CO2 and other gases.
There is...
Women and climate change
While climate change affects many regions of the world, its social impact depends on the social structures and gender roles...
Energy efficiency directive
If the EU does not take measures to save energy, it will remain exposed to oil...
Approval of motorbikes, cars and other vehicles
Road transport generates around one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU.
Furthermore, road safety remains...
Risks of shale gas extraction
Shale gas extraction, also called fracking, uses toxic chemicals to force gas out of reservoirs in the ground.
The...
The energy Roadmap 2050
Climate change may have been squeezed off the agenda by other issues, but the sense of urgency remains undiminished.
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Phasing out super greenhouse gases (F-gases)
Many refrigerators and air conditioning systems in Europe contain fluorinated gases (F-gases) that can exacerbate climate...
Fuel from crops and its contribution to climate change
Continuously soaring oil prices are increasing global demand for agro-fuels, like ethanol or biodiesel produced from crops,...
