A parliament usually only asks an auto company to show up if something went very wrong. Either a financial bailout is needed or another huge scandal happened, like with the diesel cheating devices that polluted the environment and its citizens for years. Why was Tesla invited by the parliament in Brandenburg to provide a presentation at the end of August?
Progress across the European Union on the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency is slowing, according to new data released last week by the European Environment Agency, due to an increase in energy consumption which is eating away at any gains being made elsewhere.
Volkswagen board members must be wondering how to put away this never-ending diesel scandal, now in its third year. Despite trying its best to avoid the consequences, the auto giant was once again caught a few months back with emission tricks. Adding insult to injury, a German political scandal is brewing from citizens demanding politicians step in … and many politicians not wanting to step in.
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union rose by 0.5% in 2015, mostly on the back of a growing transport sector, according to new data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Renewable energy sources have continued their rapid rise in the share of European Union energy consumption according to new figures published this week, and is edging closer to its 20% by 2020 target.
A new report from the European Environment Agency has highlighted the increasingly severe risks being posed by climate change to European ecosystems, human health, and economies.
European Union Member States are making good progress to lowering their energy consumption and using more and more renewable energy, and are well on their way to meeting their 2020 targets for renewable energy, efficiency, and greenhouse gas emissions, but a new report has shown that if current trends continue unchanged then the region will fall short of its longer-term objectives.
A new report has shown that the European Union has not only decreased greenhouse gas emissions by 23%, but could reach 25% by 2020, well in advance of its mandated targets. The report, published Tuesday by the European Environment Agency (EEA), reveals that the European Union (EU) is on track … [continued]
A significant number of notable EU member states exceeded air pollution limits in 2012, the European Environment Agency (EEA) recently revealed. Included among those that exceeded the legal limits are Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. Not exactly insignificant players in the region. The other member states to exceed … [continued]
Last year, the UK reduced its greenhouse emissions more than any other European country. The UK, exceeding its Kyoto goal, was especially helped along by increased renewable energy generation. Partial credit can also be attributed to mild weather and a sluggish economy. A couple of other honorable mentions go to France … [continued]
