EU set to deny gas power plants a green investment label
Power plants fuelled by natural gas will not be classed as a sustainable investment in Europe, unless they meet an…
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German agency fines Tesla for allegedly failing to comply with battery recycling laws
Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has imposed a fine of twelve million euros on US e-carmaker Tesla for failing to…
The Green Deal is a huge opportunity for the EU – conclusions of the Romanian Energy Day conference
The European Union is reinventing itself by embarking in the most ambitious project since its inception – the European Green…
Climate finance: EU and member states’ contributions continued to increase in 2019 – EU Council
Bogdan Tudorache Contributions from the EU and its member states to support developing countries in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions…
Cargill wants to equip its ships with sails to reduce CO2 emissions in shipping activities
US group Cargill Inc., one of the largest agribusiness companies, announced on Wednesday that it is working with a number…
Ministry of Environment: The system that oversees waste transactions, completed
From January 15, 2021, all operators in the packaging market will be under the scrutiny of SIADT – Computer System…
Alstom: Starting signal for first hydrogen filling station for passenger trains in Hesse
When the State Secretary of the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing puts a personal hand on the…
OMV Petrom launches in Romania the first OMV Climate Neutral card to offset carbon emissions for fuels
OMV Petrom, the largest energy company in South-Eastern Europe, launches the OMV Climate Neutral card in Romania, with the help…
Sales up 8.56% for green cars, in Romania, at nine months (APIA)
The sales of ecological cars increased in Romania, in the first nine months, by 8.56%, compared to the same period…
Consumers and politicians share blame for slow climate action, Germans say
People in Germany believe that politicians and consumers share equal blame for slow progress in climate action. In a survey…
EU environment ministers strike deal on climate law
European Union environment ministers struck a deal on Friday to make the bloc’s 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding,…
Liberty Galați implements a new technology that reduces carbon emissions
Bogdan Tudorache A team of specialists of Liberty Galați recently completed a modernization project that reduces both the energy consumption…
E.ON launches the national contest “Green School”, dedicated to eco-responsible ideas
E.ON Romania launches the national competition “Green School”, which aims to contribute to the education of high school children in…
Greenpeace: Romania’s 10-year plan in the fields of energy and climate, penalized by the European Commission
On October 14, the European Commission sent Romania an analysis of Romania’s National Plan on Energy and Climate Change 2021-2030…
INS: Last year, environmental protection expenditures totaled 1.5% of GDP
The expenditures for environmental protection at national level were, in 2019, of approximately 16 billion lei, representing 1.5% of GDP,…
AOAR calls for tightening of controls to remove plastic bags from the market
The Romanian Businessmen’s Association (AOAR) calls for tougher sanctions and more frequent scrutiny of traders who still use plastic bags.…
IEA: Energy demand will fall by 5% and CO2 emissions by 7% in 2020
Energy demand will be reduced by 5% this year and CO2 emissions by 7% as a result of the crisis…
EU introduces mandatory minimum standards on the energy performance of buildings
The European Commission will propose mandatory minimum standards on the energy performance of buildings in Europe, with a view to…
EU climate law: MEPs ask for an 60% emissions reduction by 2030
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate on the EU climate law with 392 votes for, 161 against and 142…
European Parliament supports a target of a 60% reduction in EU emissions by 2030
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the…
Germany: Green hydrogen projects with partner countries should not come at the expense of local environments
The German government says green hydrogen production projects with partner countries should not come at the expense of local environments,…
Enel Green Power announces plans for first pilot project for green hydrogen production in Chile
Enel Green Power Chile (EGP Chile), a subsidiary of Enel Chile, is planning to participate with Chilean power company AME…
Accenture: Cloud migrations can reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 60 mln. tons a year
Migration to the public cloud can achieve significant carbon reduction in the form of a 5.9% decrease in total IT…