Policy and Affairs
Environmental policies
Environmental policies
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Priorities for Buildings and Transportation
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is possible with existing technologies. Electrification, efficiency, and behavioral changes can cut CO2 in buildings and transportation by up to 91% by 2050
Editorial Team•5 February 2025
Environmental policies
EU Competitiveness Compass: What’s Next for…
The EU Competitiveness Compass aims to boost Europe's strategic autonomy, innovation, and…
Editorial Team•31 January 2025
Environmental policies
Environmental Lobbies: What’s Behind the Scandal…
An investigation by a Dutch newspaper has sparked criticism against former EU…
Editorial Team•27 January 2025
Environmental policies
What Donald Trump decided on climate and energy
Donald Trump reverses climate policies with an exit from the Paris Agreement, expanded fossil fuel drilling,…
Editorial Team•21 January 2025
Environmental policies
United States Enforces Permanent Ban on Offshore Drilling Across an Area Eight…
Biden's last major act as President prohibits oil and gas drilling along the Atlantic and most…
Editorial Team•13 January 2025
Environmental policies
Liberia and Panama Support Global Shipping Emissions Tax, Covering 66% of Fleet
Liberia and Panama back the global shipping emissions tax, representing 66% of the global fleet. Learn…
Editorial Team•9 January 2025
Environmental policies
Russian Gas Transit via Ukraine Ends: EU Assures “No Cause for Concern”
The EU is prepared for the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, replacing volumes with…
Editorial Team•3 January 2025
Environmental policies
USB-C Charging: The Universal Standard Takes Over, Marking a Loss for Apple
The EU mandates USB-C charging ports for all electronic devices, reducing e-waste and saving €250M annually.…
Editorial Team•1 January 2025
Environmental policies
What COP29 Decided on Climate Finance: Key Takeaways
At COP29, industrialized nations pledged $300 billion annually for climate aid by 2035, setting a $1.3…
Editorial Team•28 December 2024
Environmental policies
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Surpass $1.5 Trillion Worldwide
Global fossil fuel subsidies exceeded $1.5 trillion in 2023, as G7 nations fall behind on promises…
Editorial Team•28 December 2024
Environmental policies
Biden’s US Promises a 61-66% Emissions Cut by 2035—But What About Trump’s?
One Month Before Trump Takes Office, Outgoing President Biden Sets New U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction…
Editorial Team•23 December 2024
Environmental policies
Towards a European Climate Risk Insurance System: The BCE-EIOPA Proposal
Discover how the European Central Bank (ECB) and EIOPA are paving the way for a robust…
Editorial Team•19 December 2024
Policy and Affairs
The EU deforestation law has been postponed until the end of 2025,…
An informal political agreement has been reached between the EU Council and Parliament. For medium and…
Editorial Team•16 December 2024
Environmental policies
After 25 years, yes to the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement
The final text includes guarantees on sustainability, deforestation, and climate commitments. However, these are only in…
Editorial Team•10 December 2024
Environmental policies
The decarbonization of the mining industry must proceed twice as fast
Between 2018 and 2021, the mining industry reduced emissions by an average of 2% per year.…
Editorial Team•6 December 2024
Environmental policies
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