According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) updated environmental indicator report published today, the European Union continues to fall short of achieving a number of environmental objectives by 2020, especially in areas aimed at protecting biodiversity and natural capital. When it comes to 'boosting ... More ...
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A FINER FUTURE
Humanity is in a race with catastrophe. Is the future one of global warming, 65 million migrants fleeing failed states, soaring inequality, and grid-locked politics? Or one of empowered entrepreneurs and innovators building a world that works for everyone? While the specter of collapse looms large, A Finer ... More ...
meetPASS: meeting the Paris Agreement and Supporting Sustainability
The Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI) and the Institute of Economic Structures Research (GWS) are analysing in ACRP project meetPASS how the achievement of the Paris Climate Agreement affects the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project is currently running an online consultation to assess the ... More ...
World invested more in solar energy than coal, gas and nuclear combined in 2017
The world invested more in solar power than coal, gas and nuclear combined last year, a UN report finds. China was by far the world’s largest investor in renewable energy in 2017, accounting for nearly half of the new infrastructure commissioned, according to the report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The ... More ...
Energy Days
Registration is now open for Energy Days as part of this year’s 13th edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) – Europe’s largest event promoting sustainable energy. Energy Days can be organised throughout Europe from 1 May to 30 June 2018 by public and private organisations to encourage citizens and ... More ...
EU Sustainable Energy Week: Lead the clean energy transition
Are you working on, or know someone who is, developing an innovative and effective energy transition initiative? If so, it's your time to shine: this year, you can either apply for an award or nominate your favourite activities, projects and actions. You or your nominee could win an EU Sustainable Energy Award at the ... More ...