europe

Nov
11

European energy chief backs carbon capture funding

The European Commission’s energy chief Andris Piebalgs has backed the so-called “Doyle-Davies” amendment that would see 500 million Emissions
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Jun
16

EC investigates US over biodiesel dumping claims

Uh oh. It looks like someone’s been telling tales to the European Commission over biodiesel. A statement from the
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Jun
13

EU emissions trading system: it's really rather good

Greenbang has something rarer than hen’s teeth, rocking horse poo and the Dalai Lama having a hissy fit because
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Jun
09

Polluting cars to carry cigarette-style warnings?

There’s an interesting story over at The Guardian – according to the paper, the EC is considering whacking ads for
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Jun
03

EU backs €470m hydrogen, fuel cell grant

Sending its pun glands into overdrive, the European Union has sent out a press release with the thigh-slapping headline of
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May
20

Tesla: Five cars and counting

If you’ve been perusing electric car maker Telsa Motors’ blog of late, then you’ll already know what Greenbang
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May
05

EU to mandate carbon capture from 2025?

Greenbang isn’t sure about the whole carbon capture thing. Not the technology of it, more the concept behind the
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Apr
28

Wind power: Europe wants to pick your brains

When elderly women outside shopping centres come up to you waving clipboards, what do you do? Dodge them like they’
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Apr
14

Shell threatens to end European investment

Shell is shaping up to be the kind of oil company that, if it doesn’t get its own way,
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Apr
09

Polluters get windfall from carbon trading

Dammit. The EU must be feeling a bit like the superhero battling a supervillian when the energy from the laser
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