Huge dam projects built in Sweden, Austria and France decades ago may not be usable today. On the other hand, pumped-storage hydropower plants in places with existing infrastructure could have great potential to reduce EU emissions. It is no coincidence that the EU countries with the lowest emissions from manufacturing…
The Committee on Energy and the Committee on Environment and Water in the National Assembly adopted at a joint meeting a Draft Decision in support of the updated Roadmap for climate neutrality of the Republic of Bulgaria proposed by the Council of Ministers, No. 49-454-02-88, submitted by Delyan Dobrev and a group of people's representatives on 22.04.2024/XNUMX/XNUMX. In the reasons, it is recalled that with...
The EU's Green Deal to restore biodiversity, clean up the continent's soil, air and water and mitigate climate collapse is at great risk of being destroyed. The warning was given by Philip Lamberts, co-chairman of the Green group in the European Parliament, reports the Guardian. The Belgian MEP said the Green Deal would go down in history if the far-right…
Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense talks in the Canadian capital of Ottawa as participants are divided over what the treaty should include. If governments can agree on a legally binding treaty that addresses…
One of the world's largest accounting and auditing companies Ernst & Young (EY) acquired the Austrian ESG consultant denkstatt, which has been developing its activities in Bulgaria since 2007 with a focus on sustainable development. The Austrian group, of which the Bulgarian office is a part, becomes part of the EY network - in Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia...
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to plant one billion trees in the country in 10 years. However, environmentalists and activists doubt whether this program will achieve the stated goals for biodiversity and climate, reports Euractiv. Macron announced the plan at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt in November 2022. The target is equivalent…
After an unprecedented wave of protests and demonstrations across the EU and with the European Parliament elections approaching in June, European politicians are taking advantage of the discontent of the agricultural sector to succeed in the vote, writes Euractiv. The election results will determine the composition of the next European Parliament and will play an important role in deciding who will get…
Europe has clearly defined its goals to lead the world in terms of green growth. Still, only the most optimistic would say the road has been smooth so far. This is what Sirpa Pietikainen, a Finnish MEP from the European People's Party, wrote in Euractiv. Here is her full statement: Initiatives such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Recovery Act…
US President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing a $7 billion investment in solar energy projects across the country. The initiative's focus is on disadvantaged communities. The White House is also expected to announce other "historic actions in the area of...
As part of its partnership with Mastercard, UniCredit renews all its debit, credit and prepaid cards with the Mastercard Touch Card. The new card products feature unique looks and group designs that help blind or partially sighted people recognize the type of card. Mastercard Touch Cards are now available in Italy, and in 2024…
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