European Commission’s Goal is to Have Reduced EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 55% Compared to 1990 Levels
Submitted by EU Country Manager Brittany DemogenesCurrent Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions According to Climate Action Network, which has been tracking climate... Read more.
Spotlight Report: Lisbon Deemed 2020 European Green Capital: Exemplifies Commitment to Sustainable Development and Decreasing Emissions
This post was submitted by EU Country Manager Brittany DemogenesIn 2020, Lisbon was deemed the European Green Capital by the European Commission. The European Green... Read more.
Best Climate Practice EU: The European Environmental Bureau
Written by Climate Scorecard EU Manager Brittany Demogenes The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is Europe’s largest network of environmental citizens’... Read more.
NEXTBASE Project Promises Environmentally-Friendly and Efficient Renewable Energy Alternative in the EU
By Climate Scorecard EU Manager Brittany DemogenesIn December 2018, a recast Renewable Energy Directive in the EU entered into force. The recast directive sets a... Read more.
Climate Mitigation: Adopt Stronger Goals for the EU’s Market Stability Reserve Fund
Policy Recommendation # 1: Adopt Stronger Goals for the EU’s Market Stability Reserve Fund Policy Recommendation # 2: Adopt a Phased-In Approach for Having the... Read more.
As of 2018, 28.5% of the EU’s Electricity Supply was Generated from Renewable Energy Sources
Image 1 (source) The European Union’s electricity consumption has seen a number of positive trends since 1990, especially with the use of coal and oil in decline... Read more.
European Environmental Agency Estimates a 24% Decrease in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Compared to 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions Level: 3737.36 MT in 2019, a Decrease of 24% Compared to 1990 Level (European Environmental Agency estimate) The most... Read more.
EU Increases Ambition of Climate Change Goals
There have been numerous discussions in the EU within the past months regarding Climate Change mitigation efforts and it is becoming apparent the EU wants to fortify... Read more.
Joint Research Centre Performs Independent Research to Help Inform EU policy
One of the European Commission’s goals is to continue to explore the impacts of climate change and to determine effective responses that can be taken to lessen... Read more.
EU Focus on the Bioeconomy Holds Great Promise for the Growth of Green Jobs
Eco-industry has played a large role in the sustenance of the EU’s economy. The European Environment State and Outlook Report (SOER), which analyzed Europe’s... Read more.