What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: April 14-20, 2017

Following are highlights from the past week's news developments in blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things technologies: EU to kick off blockchain observatory effort The European Commission on April 18 announced it plans to seek a service contract to set up an observatory and forum focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies. With a two-year budget of €500,000,…

ByThe Global ViewApril 21, 20170Comments

Energy

EU proposes €5 billion for energy, Internet

The European Commission today proposed spending €5 billion of unspent funds from the EU's budget to stimulate the economy while building for longer-term energy security and wider broadband access across the continent. "The EU's Recovery Plan is all about 'smart investment' -- a short-term stimulus targeted on long-term goals," said Commission President José Manuel Barroso. "We…

ByThe Global ViewJanuary 29, 20090Comments

Smart Cities

The case for the EU’s ‘green’ data centre code

We always welcome and encourage debate on Greenbang - especially when people are prepared to challenge our position and argue their corner. We posted a piece earlier on in the week giving some stick to the EU's new 'green' data centre code and got an excellent response from the British Computer Society's data centre specialist…

ByThe Global ViewNovember 21, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Why the EU’s ‘green’ data centre code has no teeth

The European Union has finally released it's 'Code of Conduct' for data centres after nearly two years of consultations and other stuff bureaucrats in Brussels have to go through. The code isn't about the conduct of data centres - stopping them drinking and swearing in public, that kind of thing - but about energy efficiency. Under the…

ByThe Global ViewNovember 20, 20082Comments

Smart Cities

UK taxpayers ‘face £150 a year climate change bill’

EU climate change policy will cost the British tax payer £150 each per year, a report claims. The report by think tank Open Europe also warns EU climate change policy will push one million extra people into fuel poverty, increase energy bills by up to 13 per cent and add £130-£200 to the annual energy bill…

ByThe Global ViewOctober 15, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

China responsible for two-thirds of world carbon

If carbon emissions rankings are any guide to Olympic medal success, then Greenbang would like to tap her nose knowingly and suggest you could do worse than put a few bob on China. (and if you'll follow such shoddy betting logic, you deserve to lose your money. Go bet on Elvis to return on a…

ByThe Global ViewJune 17, 20081Comment

Smart Cities

Polluters get windfall from carbon trading

Dammit. The EU must be feeling a bit like the superhero battling a supervillian when the energy from the laser weapon he uses is eaten up by the supervillain and only serves to make him stronger than he was to start off with. Sort of. Apparently, the European carbon emissions trading system will actually see big…

ByThe Global ViewApril 9, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

NGOs beg Europe: ‘Stop spending on unclean power’

As a kid, did you ever stand around while two of your mates wrestled each other, hair mussed up, satchels flying shouting: "bundle! bundle!"? Well, prepare to relive that moment, albeit in a more grown-up eco business way, for a two NGOs, CEE Bankwatch Network and Friends of the Earth Europe, have demanded the EU…

ByThe Global ViewFebruary 28, 20080Comments

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What’s new in blockchain, AI and IoT: April 14-20, 2017

EU proposes €5 billion for energy, Internet

The case for the EU’s ‘green’ data centre code

Why the EU’s ‘green’ data centre code has no teeth

UK taxpayers ‘face £150 a year climate change bill’

China responsible for two-thirds of world carbon

Polluters get windfall from carbon trading

NGOs beg Europe: ‘Stop spending on unclean power’

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