Thursday, December 31, 2020

Energy & Environment News

Government Europa brings you the latest Energy & Environment News from across the field of European Government Policy.

Baltic Pipe Project

Baltic Pipe Project investment approved

Poland and Denmark have agreed joint investment in the Baltic Pipe Project, a natural gas pipeline to be built under the Baltic sea supplying...
Conference of the Parties

Conference of the Parties on climate change begins

The United Nations Conference of the Parties, focusing on international action to combat climate change, began today in Katowice, Poland. The 24th annual Conference of...
climate neutral by 2050

Climate neutral by 2050: European Commission’s pledge

The European Commission has adopted a long term strategy to make the European economy fully climate neutral by 2050. The strategy will see EU Member...
French renewable energy

French renewable energy: €600 million for solar innovation

As President Macron makes a push for French renewable energy advances, the European Commission has approved €600 million to support solar power innovation in...
solar geoengineering

Solar geoengineering could tackle climate change

A new study recommends implementing solar geoengineering, the practice of injecting particles into the stratosphere to partially block the sun’s rays, to combat climate...
Extinction Rebellion swarm

Extinction Rebellion swarm: police warn motorists to stay away

As Extinction Rebellion swarm protesters cause increasing traffic disruption, police have advised motorists against driving in London for the rest of this week. The Extinction...
Rebellion Day

Rebellion Day: 6,000 protesters occupy bridges

Around 6,000 activists mobilised to blockade five major bridges across London on Saturday as part of Rebellion Day, a civil disobedience event organised by...
banned Iceland TV advert

Banned Iceland TV advert: robot orangutan to promote supermarket

In the wake of the banned Iceland TV advert, the supermarket chain plans to release a lifesize animatronic orangutan into the UK. The banned Iceland...
fossil fuel reduction targets

Fossil fuel reduction targets not being met, report finds

A review by the global partnership Climate Transparency has found G20 countries are failing to meet fossil fuel reduction targets put in place to...
Extinction Rebellion campaign

Extinction Rebellion campaign: 22 arrested at protest

22 protesters were arrested and at least eight detained in London yesterday after an Extinction Rebellion campaign blockade at the Department for Business, Energy...

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