The Environment Council had an exchange of views on the EU environment and climate policy in the new legislative term. This discussion highlighted member states' views on the commitments and actions needed in the new legislative term, including the European Green Deal. At the European Council meeting of 12 December
Tag: Low-Carbon Economy
Companies which are the largest polluters in the world
Polluters: Which Companies Are Responsible For the Most Carbon Emissions Since 1965, it’s estimated over 1.35 million metric tons (MtCO₂e) of greenhouse gases have been released into the atmosphere—and over a third can be traced back to just 20 companies. The chart draws on a data set from the Climate Accountability Institute,
Decarbonizing the transport system in Europe: hydrogen in focus
The use of hydrogen as a fuel for transport might hold the key for de-carbonizing our overall energy system, by complementing the generation of electricity from fluctuating renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Twenty-seven years after the signing of the Kyoto Protocol, and possibly around a decade before
European Regional Development Fund
he European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one of five European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds aimed at achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union. The ERDF’s primary task is to redress the main regional imbalances in the EU through investment in the structural adjustment of regions