European Union Energy Policies Clash
Experts have recently been pointing out some fatal flaws in European Union energy plans. In fact, these experts have gone on to even point out that a number of the proposals are going to hurt each other. The biggest concern right now is that energy efficiency projects are going to
by Samantha Donovan June 16th, 2011
European Union Announces New Proposal on Energy Taxes
Well it seems like the European Union is not ready to give up on taxing companies for CO2 emissions just yet. In fact, reports have just recently shown that the European Union has come up with a new proposal on Wednesday that will actually see the way that fuel will
by Tessa Clarke April 15th, 2011
UK to Miss Renewable Energy Goals set by the European Union
Reports are now showing that the UK is going to be missing the renewable energy goals that were put in place by the European Union. The goal set for the UK was to get at least 15 percent of its ...
by Beth Williams April 14th, 2011
9 New Carbon Capture Projects Competing for European Union Funds
It is no surprise that there are a lot of companies out there trying to get new carbon capture projects up in running. With the big push that governments around the world are making for these carbon capture projects, it ...
by Emma Young February 11th, 2011
European Union Cracks Down on Carbon Trading Scheme
The European Commission is now planning to clamp down on a £1.6 billion carbon trading scheme. The use of carbon permits from industrial gas projects in China could be banned because of their total lack of environmental integrity, according to the climate change commissioner Connie Hedegaard. Billions of euros worth of
by Emma Young October 28th, 2010
UK Agrees with European Union Plans for New Energy Labels
Just recently, the European Union announced its plans to revamp the current energy label system and boost efficiency. This new controversial move will see new grades of A+, A++, and A+++. The UK Government has already promised to work with businesses ...
by Samantha Donovan October 5th, 2010
European Union Sees Businesses Wanting to Increase CO2 Targets
In an odd shift, it now seems that the European Union is seeing an increasing demand from businesses to increase their CO2 targets. In fact, executives from organizations like Asda and Vodafone wrote to ministers recently urging them to lobby ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 23rd, 2010
United States and European Union Intensify Power Plant Crackdown
It now seems that new rules have been introduced that will increase the pressure on energy firms. These new rules will see energy companies try to curb their emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and particulates. Thus, fossil fuel ...
by Tessa Clarke July 14th, 2010
Greenpeace Says European Union Could Gut Emissions by 95 Percent
Apparently, in a report from Greenpeace International and European Renewable Energy Council, the savings that would be made from switching over to renewable energy would far out weight the €2 trillion investment. The European Union could actually obtain 92 percent ...
by Emma Young July 12th, 2010
European Union Continues Discussion on How to Move Beyond 20% Carbon Reduction Goal
The Environment Council is now meeting in Luxembourg in order to discuss the economics of moving beyond the current 20 percent emissions reduction target. Right now as it stands, governments are committed to reducing their overall carbon dixieland emissions from ...
by Justin Becks June 16th, 2010
European Union Drops Energy Regulations
It now seems that pressure from the British government and energy companies has encouraged the European Union to drop new energy regulations. These are the same regulations that could have led to the closure of Drax and many other heavily ...
by Lynnette Adamson May 12th, 2010
