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Petersberger Climate Conference

Inaction on climate change is not an option, says Angela Merkel

8 May, 2013

Speaking at a climate conference in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that inaction on global warming is “not an option” and called on nations to redouble efforts to secure an internationally binding climate change treaty. After being invited by the … Continue reading

Mother heading home from picking up her kids at daycare in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Copenhagenize Design Co.

The 20 most bicycle-friendly cities in the world

7 May, 2013

A new bicycle index has ranked the 20 most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. Already world-renowned bike-friendly cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam are of course on the list. But there are several newcomers as well, such as Malmö in … Continue reading

Bikes at Capital Bikeshare station on Tenth Street NW in the middle of the Federal Triangle, in Washington, DC. Photo by Mr. T in DC.

Bike-Sharing Programs Hit the Streets in Over 500 Cities Worldwide

2 May, 2013

Politicians, lobbyists, and tourists alike can ride bicycles along a specially marked lane between the White House and the U.S. Capitol, part of the 115 miles of bicycle lanes and paths that now crisscross Washington, DC. In Copenhagen, commuters can … Continue reading

Photo by Sergiu Bacioiu.

Europe bans bee-harming pesticides

2 May, 2013

Concerns about the dramatic decline in bee populations around the world in recent years has resulted in a continent-wide ban in Europe on insecticides that allegedly causes serious harm to bees. Bees are vital to our ecosystem and food production … Continue reading

Estonia EV charging network

Estonia launches nation-wide fast charging network for electric vehicles

24 February, 2013

Estonia, a small country located in the Baltic region of northern Europe, becomes the first in the world to offer a public and nation-wide charging network for electric vehicles – with an easy subscription-based payment method. The network consists of … Continue reading

Photo by Palíndromo Mészáros.

The red line that runs through Hungary after a massive sludge spill

3 August, 2012

In western Hunguary in October 2010 a retaining wall around a reservoir filled with toxic waste from an aluminum company burst open and released hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of deadly sludge. The stinking and toxic red sludge flooded … Continue reading

UK Green Deal

Large scale carbon cutting – is the Green Deal the answer?

10 May, 2012

The Green Deal is a government initiative set to launch in the UK in October of 2012. It is designed to encourage business and home owners to install more green technologies in their offices and homes. Essentially, the Green Deal … Continue reading

Illustration by Marc Kjerland.

Denmark to end their reliance on fossil fuels, aims for 100 percent renewable energy in 2050

5 December, 2011

The new red and green government in Denmark wants to end the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. In a proposal presented to the parliament last week the Danish government laid out their new and bold energy plan. By 2050 Denmark … Continue reading

Greenpeace-EDF-protest

French energy giant EDF fined for spying on Greenpeace

10 November, 2011

Today a French court fined the largely state-owned energy giant EDF for €1,5 million for spying on Greenpeace campaigners. The French court found that EDF, which is hoping to build four nuclear reactors in the UK, had hired the security … Continue reading

Electric car sharing program in the Italian city of Milan.

The cars that, hopefully won’t, eat Paris

29 October, 2011

One initiative that was recently taken up in Paris is something I will be following with great interest. Building on the success of bike sharing schemes near public transport hubs, they are copying the same idea, but this time with … Continue reading

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