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France is getting serious modernising its Energy Sector

June 23, 2014

With the presentation on June 18th of a comprehensive energy transition programme the French energy minister has started to fulfil promises made during the 2012 Presidential election campaign. The programme is a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion on European energy and climate policy beyond 2020 and the preparation for the decisive international climate conference… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

C02, C02 Emission, C02 Emission Rights, Climate & Environment, Energy, Energy and Climate, Energy Efficiency, English, EU climate policy, EU Priorities 2020

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Is nuclear fusion an alternative to renewable energy?

May 20, 2014

At the risk of destroying the basis of human civilisation Humanity must find ways and means for phasing out the use of fossil fuels before the end of the century. The EU aims at reaching that objective already for 2050. Renewable energies – wind, sun, waves and tides – can do the job provided Humanity… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Energy, English, Sustainable Dev.

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The EU should invest more in urban mobility

March 21, 2014

Urban mobility is bound to become one the most pressing global issues in the coming decades. By 2050, three quarters of Humanity are expected to live in urban regions, with detrimental consequences for mobility, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Europe scores substantially better than most other regions on earth; but even in Europe mobility and… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, CO2, CO2 emissions, Electric Car

China’s ‘war’ on air pollution will be the litmus-test for its climate policy

March 18, 2014

China has a long reputation of a country severely plagued by air pollution. In 2013 China registered its worst record on air pollution; Beijing is considered the second most polluted city in the world. The air pollution has been the consequence of two decades of super-rapid economic growth without the government addressing its negative by-effects… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climae change, Climate & Environment, Energy

Europe should not expect miracles from shale gas & oil

January 24, 2014

The European Commission is due to present its policy guidelines for shale gas production on 22 January. It is expected to leave member countries large latitude for the exploration and production, subject to respect specific health and environment safeguards, e. g. for water. We should not expect a boom comparable to what the US Middle… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Energy, English

Poland needs to face the Reality of man-made Climate Change

November 18, 2013

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 the Polish resistance against a resolute climate policy. Conservative intellectuals and media deny the existence of climate change. A conservative periodical –… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Energy, Environment

Beware of ever more violent Typhoons

November 13, 2013

On November 8th 2013 the eastern Philippines have been struck by another typhoon this year. With wind speeds exceeding 300 km/h, a 200 000 people city flattened to the ground and an estimated number of more than 10 000 people killed it has been one of the most violent typhoons ever registered on our planet.… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Climate change, English, EU Priorities and Opinion

Humanity must adopt effective policies against climate change

November 6, 2013

From November 11 to 22, Warsaw will host the 19th UN Climate Conference. It will follow the usual bureaucratic agenda that allows for little time to deal with the essentials. This time, moreover, it will spend more time on “climate adaptation”, a sign that the organisers have increasing doubts about Man’s ability to mitigate climate… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Energy, English, Global Europe

China holds a critical key for containing climate change

October 31, 2013

China is the biggest consumer of fossil energy, in particular coal. This situation is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, as its economy is likely to grow by some two to 3% annually until the middle of the century. As a consequence, its share of global CO2 emissions will most likely increase to 27%… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Energy, English

We need the right energy policy to preserve the global climate

October 25, 2013

Policy makers should stop talking about “climate policy”. It is energy policy that matters to preserve the global climate. It should secure our energy supply without causing havoc to environment. It is still too much focused on providing low-priced energy. Climate scientists tell us convincingly that Humanity must stop emitting greenhouse gases long before the… » read more

Posted by Eberhard Rhein

Climate & Environment, Energy, English, Trade & Industry

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