Global resource extraction has tripled during the past four decades. At continuing trends resource use will increase to 180 billion tonnes in 2050. Industrialized countries and regions achieved their high level of wealth to a large extent based on resource intensive consumption and production patterns. This ... More ...
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Paris agreement: Parliament approves EU ratification
The European Parliament gave its approval to the final agreement reached at last year's climate change conference in Paris - the first-ever universal and legally binding global climate deal. The EU’s ratification of the Paris agreement enabled it to enter into force, by fulfilling the second criterion of covering at ... More ...
“WWWforEurope – Welfare, Wealth and Work for Europe” completed successfully
The goal of the EU project was to design a new strategy for Europe, to make it more dynamic, socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. After four years of work by researchers from 34 research institutions, WWWforEurope has concluded its research in March 2016. The Synthesis Report is now available as: ... More ...
European Forum Alpbach: Review
The European Forum Alpbach 2016 allowed explorers from the fields of science, business, politics, arts and civil society to find inspiration through dialogue. Armed with sound knowledge, convincing arguments and a great deal of passion, they are on the trail of a “New Enlightenment” and seizing on the unfamiliar in ... More ...
OECD Regional Well-Being: Austrian regions amongst the top OECD regions in several concerns
How is the job situation in Vienna? How well educated is Styria? And what about the life satisfaction in Vorarlberg? Explore the map to find out how life is across OECD regions on the new OECD Regional Well-Being website. Security, Education and Health: Austrian regions above average The austrian regions are above ... More ...
REN21: 2015 was record breaking year for renewable energy
2015 was a record year for renewable energy installations. Renewable power generating capacity saw its largest increase ever, with an estimated 147 gigawatts (GW) added. Modern renewable heat capacity also continued to rise, and renewables use expanded in the transport sector. Distributed renewable energy is advancing ... More ...
Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson at the 36th Annual E.F. Schumacher Lectures
On Saturday October 22nd at 7:00 pm, award winning author Wendell Berry and The Land Institute's co-founder Wes Jackson will share the stage at the historic Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in the heart of Great Barrington, Massachusetts. They will hold a conversation about the 50-Year Farm Bill, their work, and their ... More ...
