BEMF with an appeal for effective reforms in 10 critical areas in energy

The Bulgarian Energy and Mining Forum (BEMF) expresses its concern over the accumulated delays of key reforms in the energy sector, which move the country away from achieving an optimal model in the interest of both business and consumers. "Our concern is also growing due to the lack of basic competence on a number of topics in the political parties, which, entering the next election campaign...

EU wants to reduce meat consumption with new tax

The European Union is considering new schemes to encourage consumers to reduce their meat consumption. These include tax incentives and labelling, as well as helping farmers to move away from livestock farming. The latest proposal to buy farms in areas with a high level of intensive animal husbandry is extremely controversial. The proposals include taxing…

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania are laying a power line in the Black Sea

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary and Romania launch a mission to install a power line along the bottom of the Black Sea. The joint project aims to bring more renewable energy to the European Union from the Eastern Caucasus. The underwater infrastructure can send wind power from the Caspian Sea and other renewable energy sources to European countries, writes euronews.com. Approved by leaders…

Volvo launches a heavy-duty electric truck with a range of 600 km

Volvo Trucks has announced plans to introduce a heavy-duty electric truck next year capable of traveling 600km on a single charge, marking a major expansion of its electric truck range based on the company's new technology, reports esgtoday.com. “Our new electric flagship will be a great addition to our extensive range of electric trucks and will enable transportation…

Airlines will need to monitor for vapor trails

Airlines operating from European airports will soon have to report to the European Commission the expected climate impact of jet engine fumes, as well as the amount of carbon dioxide they emit annually, euronews.com reports. The airline industry lobbied hard against the new rules – passed by government delegates behind closed doors on August 30 – saying that…

Data centers will emit 2,5 billion tons of CO2 by 2030.

The data center boom is expected to produce about 2,5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions globally by the end of the decade and accelerate investment in decarbonization efforts, according to a Morgan Stanley study cited by Reuters. The biggest giants, including Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon, are driving the rapid spread of devouring…

"Greenpeace" - Bulgaria is recruiting volunteers because of the climate crisis

The environmental protection organization "Greenpeace" - Bulgaria is building a community of volunteers who want to work together to make the environment we live in a better, cleaner and safer place. To ensure their safety, the organization helps them to participate in a number of specialized trainings. People who have the necessary training get involved in initiatives such as firefighting, flood relief...