European energy chief backs carbon capture funding

The European Commission's energy chief Andris Piebalgs has backed the so-called "Doyle-Davies" amendment that would see 500 million Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) emissions allowances kick start the building of 12 carbon capture and storage (CCS) demo projects. But he warned, at a meeting of the Zero Emissions Platform General Assembly in Brussels on Monday, that that…

ByThe Global ViewNovember 11, 20080Comments

Energy

EC investigates US over biodiesel dumping claims

Uh oh. It looks like someone's been telling tales to the European Commission over biodiesel. A statement from the venerable institution, no doubt wearing a stern expression and a sober suit, said this: The EU has today initiated anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations into imports of biodiesel from the United States. Examination by the European Commission of complaints…

ByThe Global ViewJune 16, 20081Comment

Smart Cities

EU emissions trading system: it’s really rather good

Greenbang has something rarer than hen's teeth, rocking horse poo and the Dalai Lama having a hissy fit because someone gave him sweet rather than salted popcorn when he went to see a Steven Seagal movie marathon combined. It's a nice story about the European Union, and it's brought to you via a Pew Center on…

ByThe Global ViewJune 13, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Polluting cars to carry cigarette-style warnings?

There's an interesting story over at The Guardian - according to the paper, the EC is considering whacking ads for polluting cars with an eco-warning. Like cigarettes carry warnings of lung cancer and other respiratory ills, so polluting cars would have to carry a "climate hazard alert" when marketed in print says the Guardian. The adverts…

ByThe Global ViewJune 9, 20081Comment

Smart Cities

EU backs €470m hydrogen, fuel cell grant

Sending its pun glands into overdrive, the European Union has sent out a press release with the thigh-slapping headline of 'Europe to be in a pole position for the fuel cells and hydrogen race'. And who said Belgian civil servants didn't have a sense of humour? The rib-tickling headline belies what is a very interesting announcement:…

ByThe Global ViewJune 3, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Tesla: Five cars and counting

If you've been perusing electric car maker Telsa Motors' blog of late, then you'll already know what Greenbang is about to say. In that case, this article probably won't interest you much and you'll be sitting there smugly thinking "I already know this". In which case, remember: nobody likes a smart arse. If you're not…

ByThe Global ViewMay 20, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

EU to mandate carbon capture from 2025?

Greenbang isn't sure about the whole carbon capture thing. Not the technology of it, more the concept behind the whole thing. It's a bit like when, as a kid, your mum asked you to clean your room and so you'd push all the mess under your bed where she wouldn't notice it. Both aren't really…

ByThe Global ViewMay 5, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Wind power: Europe wants to pick your brains

When elderly women outside shopping centres come up to you waving clipboards, what do you do? Dodge them like they've got a communicable disease, or settle down to fill in their market research questionnaires on hand creams, fire safety or whatever anodyne subject they'd like to discuss? If you're the sort who likes sharing your opinions,…

ByThe Global ViewApril 28, 20080Comments

Smart Cities

Shell threatens to end European investment

Shell is shaping up to be the kind of oil company that, if it doesn't get its own way, will hold it breath until it turns a slightly odd colour in the hope its indulgent parents will cave in and let it have its own way. It probably took its ball home after it wasn't…

ByThe Global ViewApril 14, 20080Comments

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

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European energy chief backs carbon capture funding

EC investigates US over biodiesel dumping claims

EU emissions trading system: it’s really rather good

Polluting cars to carry cigarette-style warnings?

EU backs €470m hydrogen, fuel cell grant

Tesla: Five cars and counting

EU to mandate carbon capture from 2025?

Wind power: Europe wants to pick your brains

Shell threatens to end European investment

Polluters get windfall from carbon trading

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