Historically, CO2 emissions have been strongly correlated with economic development. The richer we are, the more CO2 we emit. But this relationship no longer necessarily holds at higher incomes. Many countries are starting to achieve economic growth while reducing emissions. They are decoupling the two. It’s only over the last 20 years that this decoupling...
The policy that will make a significant difference in lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain is the European Union’s (EU) binding Climate and Energy policy for 2030. This policy requires all member state governments to adopt Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (INECPs) covering 2021 to 2030. In January 2020, the Spanish government declared...
Vitoria-Gasteiz THE COMMUNITY VITORIA-GASTEIZ (VG) is a community in Alava province with 253.093 citizens and 280 km2. VG is an industrial area in the north of Spain that is making efforts to mitigate climate change. They live in a high-risk area for climate change hazards. According to high-resolution climate scenarios, temperatures in VG are expected...
