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Lowering demand for gas, not fracking, is the answer to UK reliance on imported energy
Commenting on the North Sea Transition Authority announcement that it was withdrawing the requirement to decommission three Cuadrilla wells,
Treasury plans on net zero will increase transparency, but contain significant holes
Commenting on the Government's plans requiring firms to show how they will hit net zero, Dr Frederik Dahlmann, Associate Professor of Sustainability at Warwick Business School said:
Shell and other oil companies skating on ever thinner ice as climate change and Covid-19 push them to adapt
Royal Dutch Shell has posted losses of $21.7billion (£16billion) for 2020. Earlier this week, BP and Exxon posted similar losses. David Elmes, Professor of Practice and Head of the Global Energy Research Network at Warwick Business School, said:
Emission claims could backfire on Ryanair after being banned by advertising watchdog
Dr Frederik Dahlmann, associate professor of sustainability at Warwick Business School, said:
Time to speed up climate action
At this week's climate change summit in New York, the EU Council president Donald Tusk said Europe had already done much on the road to becoming climate neutral, but that it needed "to go further and faster".
Annual results positive for Volkswagen but tougher times ahead
Expert comment from Christian Stadler, Professor of Strategic Management at Warwick Business School and author of the book Enduring Success on long-lasting corporations. He is an expert on the car manufacturing industry.
EU plastics law will put thousands out of work
The business of serving food and drinks in the EU is worth about €450 billion today, about 5% of EU GDP, and growing 5% annually.
Expert comment on inefficient vacuum cleaners being banned by the EU
Frederik Dahlmann, of Warwick Business School, Assistant Professor of Global Energy, a researcher into the low carbon economy, comments on inefficient vacuum cleaners being banned by the EU.
Turning the Paris agreement on climate change into action
Following the signing of the Paris agreement on climate change in New York Friday, the hard work begins to ratify and implement it in the EU's 28 Member States.
Towards a Circular Economy
While the world's leaders and environmental experts in Paris grapple with trying to agree a global deal on climate change, the European Commission this week set out new proposals for a 'circular economy' which have the potential to fundamentally change the way we live and do business.
VW scandal exposes need for reform
The European Commission this week urged Member States to look into whether vehicles comply with European pollution rules, following the shock revelations that Volkswagen cheated in emission tests on its diesel cars in America.
New deal for energy consumers
Apart from Greece, a better deal for energy consumers was the theme of the week, as the Commission presented proposals aimed at delivering a new deal for energy consumers. These included a redesign of the European electricity market, updating energy efficiency labelling, and revising the EU Emissions Trading System.
An Urban Agenda for Europe
Europe's cities are the engines of its economy, providing jobs and services, and they serve as hubs that catalyse creativity and innovation. Almost 70% of the EU population now live in urban areas. However, they are also home to some of our greatest challenges: economic, social, environmental and demographic, which are often interrelated.
Italy off to green start
As Italy took over at the helm of the EU on 1 July, Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi picked out growth as the main objective of his country's six-month stint as EU president.
Making Europe's cities sustainable
Cities the world over are grappling with the same challenges - how to continue to grow as hubs of economic activity and innovation, and, at the same time, to become cleaner and healthier to live in, while using less energy.
Michael Ter-Berg, Director
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