The EU must compromise on C02 aircraft emissions
In the next two days 27 major major countries will meet in Moscow to define a common reaction to the EU`s unilateral inclusion of all airlines into its C02 emission cap and trade regulation that has...
View ArticleThe EU should phase out conventional Biofuels and tighten Fuel- Efficiency...
Since 2002 the EU has initiated two sets of policies to reduce green house gas emissions from cars: encourage the use of biofuels from sun flower seeds, rape seeds, soy beans, wheat, corn and palm oil...
View ArticleLow C02 prices should not be a top priority for EU Energy Ministers
In early April 2012 the C02 prices in the EU have fallen to an unprecedented low of only € 6.0/ton compared to expectations of at least € 20.0. This has raised new questions on the viability of the EU...
View ArticleAustralia introduces a Carbon Tax
After years of controversial political debate, China has its carbon tax! It has taken the courage of Julia Gillard, the socialist prime minister since 2010, to get there. As of July 1. 2012, 294...
View ArticleFarewell to the Incandescent Light Bulb
With China and and the USA starting their phase-out of incandescent light bulbs in October 2012, the world will soon be without the venerable lighting system that has been with us since the19th century...
View ArticleWill the Qatar Climate Conference be more successful than its Predecessors?
In less than six months the 200-odd parties of the UNFCCC will meet once again to discuss on how to cope with the earth’s most pressing challenge: halting climate change. This time, they will get...
View ArticleThe EU Commission should act to save Bees
Bees are in danger of global extermination, particularly in Europe and North America. Without bees Humanity will not be able to feed itself. Albert Einstein is on record to have said 100 years ago that...
View ArticleThe EU should work with Australia for a credible Climate Policy
The landslide victory of the Australian Conservatives in September 6th parliamentary elections risks having negative ramifications for Australian and global climate policy. One of the priorities of the...
View ArticleElectric Cars will be slow replacing internal Combustion Engine
This year’s Frankfurt Automobile Show has been marked by an impressive presentation of electric cars. New manufacturers like BMW and Volkswagen have entered the fray, with considerable delay, to...
View ArticlePoland needs to face the Reality of man-made Climate Change
From 11 November to 22 November, the 19th international climate conference (COP19) opened in Warsaw – the capital of Poland and the most reticent EU country on climate policies. Two reasons account for...
View ArticleCOP 21 should take Lessons from the International Energy Agency
Doing business as usual will be a recipe for failure at the decisive climate meeting in Paris next December. 20 previous world climate conferences have shown this; and the two-week Bonn preparatory...
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