Policy and Affairs

Policy and Affairs
Gaza war’s carbon footprint exceeds that of entire nations
The destruction and potential reconstruction of Gaza may have caused, and could still cause in the future, a total of over 32 million metric tons of carbon…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025

Environmental policies
Hawaii raises visitor tax to fund…
Hawaii raises its visitor tax to 11% to protect nature and address…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025

Policy and Affairs
EU opens consultations on new ecodesign…
The European Commission launches four calls for evidence on ecodesign and labeling…
Editorial Team•27 May 2025

Policy and Affairs
Germany’s plan to cut energy dependence on Russia
Today Berlin imports from Moscow 55% of fossil gas, 52% of anthracite and 34% of oil.…
27 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
EU, joint gas purchases and crisis storage obligations
The Commission has analysed a series of proposals to address the rise in gas prices in…
24 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
Can Europe manage if Russian oil and coal are cut off?
If well managed, the stop to Russian oil and coal will cause only temporary problems for…
22 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
World biodiversity: why is our future at stake in Geneva?
Discussions on the post-2020 framework for global biodiversity resumed at the UN European headquarters. Objective: to…
21 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
Reinsurance market, world’s second biggest reinsurer says no more oil and gas
Swiss Re announces its new reinsurance policy: From this year, no more insurance policies for companies…
19 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
From coal mines, more methane emissions than from gas and oil
The latest Global Energy Monitor report reviews (up) estimates of CH4 emissions from coalfields. Satellite surveys…
17 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
COP26, will the price of global carbon save climate finance?
The 100 billion promised (and never achieved) per year no longer reflects the real costs of…
17 March 2022

Policy and Affairs
Italy, Cingolani: in 24-30 months independent from Russian gas and without coal
From the new floating regasification plant to the growth of renewables and synthetic fuels. Italy prepares…