Climate campaign newsletter: Issue 44 – May 2011

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– ENVI Parliament committee backed 30% CO2 cut

– Climate Commissioner wants renewable energy targets for 2030
– Nuclear industry gets a stress- free ride
– Irresponsible ITRE vote on nuclear waste management
– Germany wants nuclear shutdown by 2022

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– Japan to increase renewable power
– Australia’s climate report: the Government seeks public support for its carbon tax
– India to add another mission to its climate change action plan

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events in June Continue reading »

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– A safer energy for Europe is possible!
– MEPs were unable to find a common position on nuclear safety in Europe
– Radiation limit on food imports from Japan
– European Commission adopts power sector rules
– EU ETS to be linked with California’s carbon market
– EU Transport roadmap lacks real efficient target

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– Obama refuses to abandon offshore oil drilling and nuclear energy
– UN Climate conference in Bangkok

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events in April Continue reading »

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– EU climate policy to 2050: Commission presents Roadmap
– Commission outlines energy efficiency plan
– EU Energy: No real move forward
– Approval of a controversial free trade agreement with Korea
– Van emissions rules: a missed opportunity for innovation and climate
– Nuclear, what a waste! Introducing our new nuclear waste website

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– China to reduce its GDP growth to curb emission
– New UN ‘Green Economy Report’

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

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Climate campaign newsletter – Cancun special: Issue 40 – December 2010

FOCUS ON CANCUN

– Cancun climate talks kick off with similar disputes and low hopes
– Forest protection in the spotlight at Cancun
– Climate aid for developing countries could be conflict point for UN talks

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– EU set to outline scheme to clamp down on dodgy HFC offsets
– Subsidies to coal mines could be prolonged further than planned
– EU energy strategies give mixed messages

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– US a “disappearing” actor in climate negotiations
– China pushing forward with climate and energy action
– Japan slips back on climate commitment
– IEA calls for end to fossil fuel subsidies, warns on high oil price
– All the latest climate science in our round-up

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– No changes to EU position for UN climate negotiations ahead of Cancun
– New EU rules on nuclear waste proposed
– Proposal to revise EU rules on oil drilling but backtrack on moratorium
– Unspent EU crisis funds to be diverted to energy efficiency projects
– Commission drawing up plans to clamp down on dodgy HFC offsets
– International deal clears way for inclusion of aviation in EU emissions scheme

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– Same rivalries re-emerge at UN talks in China
– US elections deal major blow to climate and energy policy hopes

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– Phase-out of EU coal subsidies reconsidered, as Spanish coal aid approved
– Energy savings key to EU climate and energy policies – new study
– German government decides to extend nuclear plant life
– EU emissions trading again under fire, as Commission considers benchmarks
– MEPs deal setback to proposed rules on van emissions

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– Hopes for climate talks low as negotiations in China begin
– Climate change slips down US but vehicle fuel standards considered
– All the latest climate science in our round-up

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

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GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– EU considers restricting offset credits after fresh controversy over Kyoto CDM projects
– Debate heats up on German nuclear power plant life extension
– Phase out of energy wasting light bulbs moves to next phase

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– Climate aid pledges close to $30bn mark but concerns on recycled funding persist
– UN climate talks make little headway
– Climate change a key focus for forming new government in Australia
– Details of Japanese emissions trading scheme begin to emerge
– China announces energy cutting drive
– Calls for IPCC reform and all the latest climate science in our round-up

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

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GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– Outlook for renewable energy in Europe very good after strong year
– Key ministers call for EU to move to 30% emissions reduction target
– EU energy commissioner calls for moratorium on offshore drilling

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– UN climate convention sets out back-up plans in case no climate deal reached
– Further setback for climate change legislation in US
– UN offsetting scheme under scrutiny as China threatens to block reform
– Record temperatures, climate science all clear and solar flight in our climate science round-up

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

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GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– EU carbon tax back on the agenda…kind of
– Proposed EU rules on biofuels riddled with loopholes
– Deal agreed on banning illegal timber from EU market
– Finland set to build new nuclear reactors, as ITER nuclear fusion project hits trouble
– EU debating rules on CO2 emissions from vans
– Greens call for stronger rules on offshore oil drilling in the EU
– Fossil fuel subsidies to be extended under EU Commission proposal

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– Divisions renewed, amidst limited progress at UN climate talks in Bonn
– Oil spill affects US energy and climate bill debate
– Climate legislation back on the agenda in Japan, Australia and New Zealand
– Global and EU emissions and global temperatures in this month’s climate science round-up

WHAT’S ON

– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

GREEN EYE ON THE EU’S CLIMATE EFFORT

– EU Commission outlines arguments for increasing emissions target
– Debate on EU carbon leakage and emissions trading scheme flaws hots up
– Energy efficiency – EU signs off revised rules on building efficiency and energy labels
– Oil from tar sands being used in Europe
– EU rules on illegal timber pass EP vote

ROUND-UP – CLIMATE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

– UN climate negotiations restart amid dampened expectations
– Forest protection back on the international agenda
– Revised US energy and climate bill presented
– China indicates possible carbon trading market, as India releases emissions data
– EU emissions, global temperatures and Arctic ice in this month’s climate science round-up

WHAT’S ON

– Public hearing on carbon leakage 9 June – Brussels – SIGN UP NOW: http://tinyurl.com/leakage-reality
– Calendar of some key events this month and next month

Climate campaign newsletter: Issue 44 – May 2011

– ENVI Parliament committee backed 30% CO2 cut – Climate Commissioner wants renewable energy targets for 2030 – Nuclear industry gets a stress- free ride – Irresponsible ITRE vote on nuclear waste management – Germany wants nuclear shutdown by 2022

– Japan to increase renewable power – Australia’s climate report: the Government seeks public support for its carbon tax – India to add another mission to its climate change action plan

Climate campaign newsletter – Cancun special: Issue 40 – December 2010

– ENVI Parliament committee backed 30% CO2 cut

– Climate Commissioner wants renewable energy targets for 2030
– Nuclear industry gets a stress- free ride
– Irresponsible ITRE vote on nuclear waste management
– Germany wants nuclear shutdown by 2022

– Japan to increase renewable power
– Australia’s climate report: the Government seeks public support for its carbon tax
– India to add another mission to its climate change action plan