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EU is not on energy-saving track!
Draft findings of a new report suggest it’s well behind!
11 May 2010 08:59
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/climatechangelogo.pngAccording to an article The Parliament Magazine, the draft findings of a new report claim that the EU is unlikely to meet its energy-saving targets by the end of the decade. |
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Cutting the mustard
Dijon aims to be French eco-icon
13 October 2009 09:02
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Dijon2.jpgCommunities influence and impact up to 50% of greenhouse gas emissions through urban or rural planning policies, transportation and other public measures. |
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Enerqos constructs four solar farms in Italy
Apulia installation will have total capacity of 4 MW
15 June 2009 17:07
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Energos.pngNextEnergy Capital, the European merchant bank specialising in renewable energy, has chosen Italy for its next solar power investments. |
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Climate policy is in meldtown
EU leaders tearing laws apart!
15 December 2008 13:51
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2008/Caroline_Lucas.jpgUK Green MEP Dr Caroline Lucas |
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French pilot geothermic power from deep down
But there could be mini-earthquake side effects!
13 March 2007 12:44
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2007/Soultz1sp.jpgThe project is based on the world's oldest exploited oil field where the earth's crust is particularly thin, making drilling easier. |
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Europe must lead the world with low carbon economy
EU president urges countries to cut CO2 by 30%
12 January 2007 13:35
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic0906/JoseManualsp.jpgAccording to a BBC report, European countries are being urged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20%, by 2020, to help reduce climate change. |
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Spain launches largest thermosolar station
Andalusia is hot-spot centre
09 November 2006 18:11
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic0906/Sanlucarsp.jpgPhoto shows sun setting on thermo-electric solar plant at Sanlucar La Mayor. |
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UK worst is Europe's worst energy wasters
A call to change our habits
27 October 2006 16:32
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic0906/Icommittosavingenergysp.jpgThe UK has come out worst in a European Energy Wasters' league, according to a survey of the energy habits of some 5,000 Europeans. |
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There's a profit in carbon trading
We don't pay the right price!
16 October 2006 14:05
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic0906/CarbonPoolEuropesp.gifThe BBC Today progamme's business editor, Robert Preston, says; When it comes to global warming, market are both a problem and a possible solution. |
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Airlines reeling after EU climate change vote
MEPs adopt green proposals
06 July 2006 11:19
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic/airplanesp.jpgAirline have been left reeling after a vote in the European Parliament called for a raft of measures to tackle their growing contribution to climate change. |
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Britain and Norway explore carbon capture
Joint feasibility study set up
03 July 2006 18:46
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic/georgebrown.jpgThe British and Norwegian governments have launched a joint project to explore carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the North Sea, in a bid to bring down emissions. |
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WWF poll shows French favour plastic bags ban
Nationwide use is down 35%
03 July 2006 18:36
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http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic/Biodegradable.gifA World Wildlife Fund opinion poll shows that 83% of French people are in favour of a total ban on the issue of plastic bags at the till. |
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