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Norway to Go Norway will ban mercury		26 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 9:31 AM on 26 Dec 2007 Come Jan. 1, Norway will completely ban mercury in manufacturing, imports, and exports. "Mercury is among the most dangerous pollutants. Good alternatives to mercury exist already and it is therefore right to introduce this ban," says Environment Minister Erik Solheim, with due formality. Norway's standards exceed that of the European Union, which will ban mercury in thermometers in the first half of 2009 and in exp ...
Topics: European Union, mercury, news, Norway, progress, toxics (all these topics)

Big Ol' Jet Air Whiner Plan to regulate airline emissions moves forward in E.U.		21 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 4:26 PM on 21 Dec 2007 A proposed law that would regulate emissions from airlines taking off from or landing in the European Union has been approved by environment ministers. The bill to include airlines in the E.U.'s carbon-trading scheme was scaled back from the version passed by the E.U. Parliament last month, aiming to start in 2012 instead of 2011 and making airlines buy only 10 percent of their carbo ...
Topics: air travel, business, carbon trading, climate, climate change mitigation, European Union, greenhouse-gas emissions, legislation, news, politics (all these topics)

Porsche de Crossy European automakers in a snit over proposed EU emissions cuts		19 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 1:07 PM on 19 Dec 2007 A European Union proposal to reduce average new-car CO2 emissions 20 percent by 2012 -- and to fine automakers that don't meet the target -- has revved up observers on all sides. German Chancellor Angela Merkel -- a climate Cassandra whose country is home to industry giants including Porsche, BMW, and DaimlerChrysler -- took a public swipe at the unfairness of the plan; conservationi ...
Topics: Big Auto, cars, climate, European Union, greenhouse-gas emissions, news (all these topics)

Mirror, Mirror, on the Sand Solar project in African desert could supply clean energy to Europe		04 Dec 2007	News
Posted at 1:12 PM on 04 Dec 2007 A string of gigantic solar generators in the northern African desert could cleanly supply one-sixth of Europe's electricity needs, say backers of a project called Desertec. The project relies on concentrated solar power, in which giant mirrors focus the sun's rays on pillars filled with water, creating steam, which drives turbines, which generate electricity. In the ...
Topics: Africa, energy, European Union, innovation, news, renewable energy, solar thermal power (all these topics)

A Kernel of Wisdom Europe may ban two types of genetically modified corn		26 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 9:58 AM on 26 Nov 2007 Europe may end up sans two types of genetically modified corn, as E.U. environment officials have proposed a ban on the seeds. Officials say the GM corn, made by powerful biotech companies DuPont Pioneer, Dow Agrosciences, and Syngenta, could harm wildlife and disrupt food chains. E.U. Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas said the genetically modified corn could have "unexpected ecos ...
Topics: agriculture, European Union, GMOs, industrial ag, news (all these topics)

Stakes on a Plane E.U. Parliament approves plan to require airline emissions reductions		14 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 6:37 AM on 14 Nov 2007 A European Union plan to bring the airline industry into its carbon-trading market has just passed the E.U. Parliament, angering many airlines, the United States, and other countries. Parliament voted to require steeper emissions cuts than the E.U. Commission's relatively weaker airline plan. Under the amended version, by 2011, all airlines flying within or into the E.U. woul ...
Topics: business, climate, climate change mitigation, European Union, news (all these topics)

I Pity the Fuel Oxfam warns Europe's biofuel boom likely to worsen plight of world's poor		01 Nov 2007	News
Posted at 7:45 AM on 01 Nov 2007 The anti-poverty charity Oxfam said this week that the European Union's rush to biofuels could hit the world's poor quite hard. The group released a report about the issue suggesting that without proper controls to make the biofuels boom sustainable and more just, it's likely to threaten the food supply and provide a large incentive to heavily concentrate land ownership for ...
Topics: biofuels, European Union, news (all these topics)

Ad Hawk European Parliament votes to require car ads include warnings on CO2 emissions		29 Oct 2007	News
Posted at 7:27 AM on 29 Oct 2007 The European Parliament recently voted that car ads must include warnings on vehicle CO2 emissions. If the rule successfully negotiates the rest of the European Union legislative process, 20 percent of a car ad would have to warn or educate consumers about the CO2 emitted from the vehicles advertised, as well as their fuel consumption. The 20 percent rule would apply to overal ...
Topics: cars, climate, European Union, legislation, news (all these topics)

Europe to reform carbon trading system Credits will be auctioned and limits tightened	David Roberts	05 Jun 2007	Gristmill
This is extremely heartening: Europe is moving toward making significant changes to its emissions-trading system that could force large polluters to pay for most, if not all, permits to produce climate-changing gases, European officials said Monday. Although the European carbon-trading arrangement is considered to be among the world's most functional, the countries that administer it acknowledged in a meeting during the weekend in Essen, Germany, that the system ...
Topics: carbon trading, climate, climate change mitigation, European Union, greenhouse-gas emissions (all these topics)

G8: We really mean it on climate change this time Really	David Roberts	16 Apr 2007	Gristmill
The 33rd meeting of the G8 is happening in early June, in Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel -- perhaps in retaliation for the infamous backrub -- is determined to put climate change high on the agenda. Not surprisingly, the U.S. and Canada are working to water down the draft communique Merkel has put together. Somewhat surprisingly, Merkel -- backed by Tony Blair -- isn't backing down. Indeed, they seem to be ramping up the pressure on Bush. Will Bush's weakn ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, climate change mitigation, European Union, George Bush, politics (all these topics)

Learning from the EU's cap and trade system Learning is fun	Jason D Scorse	08 Apr 2007	Gristmill
Check out this great article in the Washington Post. It explains many of the pitfalls and unintended consequences that have occurred under the EU's system and some of the challenges the US will likely face.
Topics: carbon trading, climate, European Union, politics (all these topics)

Brit's Eye View: U.K. climate politics heating up Tough new climate targets are all the rage in the Britain and Europe	Peter Madden	20 Mar 2007	Gristmill
Peter Madden, chief executive of Forum for the Future, writes a monthly column for Gristmill on sustainability in the U.K. and Europe. Things are hotting-up over here on climate change. And I'm not talking about the fact that we're set to have the warmest year on record. The political temperature is rising, too. The European Union has agreed to a joint CO2 target for its 27 member countries and their 490 million citizens. The leaders committed to reducing greenhou ...
Topics: climate, climate change mitigation, European Union, politics, United Kingdom (all these topics)

A Little Light Music U.S., E.U. push phaseout of incandescent bulbs, U.K. gets serious about carbon		14 Mar 2007	Daily Grist
A Little Light Music U.S., E.U. push phaseout of incandescent bulbs, U.K. gets serious about carbon The world is seeing the energy-efficient light: a U.S. coalition including Philips Lighting and the Natural Resources Defense Council will push to phase out incandescent bulbs by 2016. ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, climate change mitigation, energy, energy efficiency, European Union, greenhouse-gas emissions, news, politics, United Kingdom, United States (all these topics)

2020 Vision E.U. adopts ambitious renewable-energy goal		09 Mar 2007	Daily Grist
2020 Vision E.U. adopts ambitious renewable-energy goal It's a banner day for the European Union: wrapping up a two-day summit, its 27 member states have agreed on an ambitious green-energy goal. The plan -- to use 20 percent renewable energy by 2020 -- will "establish us as a world pioneer," says German Chancellor and summit chair Angela Merkel, who brokere ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, energy, European Union, international politics, news, renewable energy (all these topics)

Vive la Discorde E.U. leaders gather for summit, squabble over renewable-energy target		07 Mar 2007	Daily Grist
Vive la Discorde E.U. leaders gather for summit, squabble over renewable-energy target As European Union leaders gather for a two-day summit that starts tomorrow, one question is dominating the agenda: what exactly did the Olsen twins buy on their recent Paris shopping spree? Once that's answered, the heads ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, climate, climate change mitigation, energy, European Union, international politics, news, politics, regulation, renewable energy (all these topics)

Anything You Can't Do I Can't Do Better E.U. sets emissions goals, will raise bar if other countries join		21 Feb 2007	Daily Grist
Anything You Can't Do I Can't Do Better E.U. sets emissions goals, will raise bar if other countries join Yesterday, European Union ministers agreed to a historic cut in greenhouse-gas emissions, and they're prepared to take things even further if other nations join them (ahem). The Continent will aim for a 20 percent cut from 1990 emissions levels by 2020; they'd strive for a 30 percent goal if, you know, others joined them ...
Topics: climate, European Union, news (all these topics)

Try, Try Again European Commission proposes revised vehicle emissions limits		08 Feb 2007	Daily Grist
Try, Try Again European Commission proposes revised vehicle emissions limits Last week, bullying from automakers and their allies led the European Commission to yank proposed rules regulating new-vehicle emissions. Now the commission has revised its proposal, and car czars are still in a swivet. Under the new rules, carbon dioxide emissions from new cars would be cut to 130 grams a kilometer by 2012. Which probably means ...
Topics: European Union, news, placemaking (all these topics)

Merkel, May I? E.U., Germany duke it out over auto emissions standards		01 Feb 2007	Daily Grist
Merkel, May I? E.U., Germany duke it out over auto emissions standards Once upon a time, the European Union proposed a carbon-dioxide emissions limit on all vehicles made or imported there. But Germany -- home of Volkswagen, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, and Porsche -- has yanked on the e-brake. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the country would not suppor ...
Topics: Angela Merkel, cars, European Union, Germany, greenhouse-gas emissions, news, placemaking, politics (all these topics)

Flexing His OPECs Schwarzenegger, E.U. unveil new carbon-cutting schemes		10 Jan 2007	Daily Grist
Flexing His OPECs Schwarzenegger, E.U. unveil new carbon-cutting schemes California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) may be hobbled by a broken leg, but his mind is still strong. (File that under Sentences We Never Thought We'd Write.) In his State of the State address last night, the green-leaning Governator announced a plan to cut carbon in transportation fuel 10 percent by 202 ...
Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger, California, climate, European Union, news, politics (all these topics)

Monsieur Heat Miser Europe's holiday spirit, shopping disrupted by global warming		14 Dec 2006	Daily Grist
Monsieur Heat Miser Europe's holiday spirit, shopping disrupted by global warming In the worst consequence of global warming yet, European retailers are fretting that consumers may be too warm to do their holiday shopping. "Christmas business lacks impetus as there is no Christmas spirit in warmer weather," laments Hubertus Pellengahr, a German retail association spokesperson. "Retail s ...
Topics: climate, European Union, green living, holiday, news (all these topics)

Once More Unto the REACH E.U. parliament passes new chemical standard, businesses brace for impact		14 Dec 2006	Daily Grist
Once More Unto the REACH E.U. parliament passes new chemical standard, businesses brace for impact Call it the vote heard 'round the world: yesterday, the E.U. parliament passed a landmark law that has global bizfolk quivering. REACH -- Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals -- requires about 30,000 chemicals to be registered with a new agency, with about 1,500 of the most harmful facing extra scrutiny. Calle ...
Topics: European Union, news, toxics (all these topics)

Folks, We're Encountering Some Turbulence E.U. and U.S. at odds over emissions cap for intercontinental flights		06 Dec 2006	Daily Grist
Folks, We're Encountering Some Turbulence E.U. and U.S. at odds over emissions cap for intercontinental flights In two weeks, E.U. environment commissioner Stavros Dimas will unveil draft rules for capping airline emissions, and we'll give you one guess who's blocking the runway. At issue is whether to regulate intercontinental flights that use European airports for takeoff or landing, or to just regulate ...
Topics: European Union, news, placemaking, United States (all these topics)

More Poles to Worry About Global warming makes skiing World Cup circuit hit the skids		01 Dec 2006	Daily Grist
More Poles to Worry About Global warming makes skiing World Cup circuit hit the skids Global warming is wreaking mountains of havoc on skiing's World Cup circuit, with stops canceled due to weirdly warm temps at European resorts. Cross-country teams are all training in one place in Italy, unable to find snow elsewhere in central Europe; the only cross-country race held so far this year, in Finland, saw ra ...
Topics: climate, European Union, news, outdoor recreation (all these topics)

Life's a REACH, and Then You Dye E.U. politicians agree to disagree on chemical-regulations law		01 Dec 2006	Daily Grist
Life's a REACH, and Then You Dye E.U. politicians agree to disagree on chemical-regulations law Late last night, over croissants and Grolsch, E.U. member states and the European Parliament reached a deal on a controversial rule regulating 30,000 chemicals produced in or imported to Europe. The Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals directive, known as REACH, has caused strain between governments, industry, an ...
Topics: European Union, news, toxics (all these topics)

Show Us Your Titanium Smog-eating mineral added to buildings and roads in Europe, Japan		28 Nov 2006	Daily Grist
Show Us Your Titanium Smog-eating mineral added to buildings and roads in Europe, Japan Why do buildings just stand there when they could make themselves useful? Some companies have a solution: coating buildings and roads in Europe and Japan with a "smog-eating" mineral, titanium dioxide, that cleans surfaces and nearby air. The coating can reduce some pollutants by 20 to 70 percent, according to one c ...
Topics: air pollution, European Union, Japan, news (all these topics)

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