Europe

2022-2025 Articles

Italy and France Call for Changes to Europe’s Carbon Border Levy 0325

UK Is the Only Big Economy Aiming for Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C Goal 0225

10 EU Nations Say It’s Time to Sanction Russian Natural Gas, LNG 0125

EU Agrees on Carbon Tariff Rules to Tackle Climate Change 1224

“EU Should Ban Space Mirrors and Other Solar Geoengineering” 1224 - The ban is a terrible idea, which condemns civilization to world temperature by 2100 of 3-4°C or more (above 18880 levels) by 2100 and much higher after 2100, if greenhouse gas removal does not scale up to much more than current greenhouse gas emissions.

Shell Wins Landmark Climate Case against Green Groups in Dutch Appeal 1124

Europe Central Bank President Flags Risks for EU Plan to Tax CO2 beyond EU 0924

Can the Labour Party Bring Back Britain’s Green Groove? 0724

UK’s Election Is a Rare Win against Anti-Climate Campaigns 0724 - Labour will push forawrd strongly with decarbonization goals that the Tories put on the back burner or reversed.

Europe Election’s Green Wipeout Means Fights Ahead to Keep Climate Goals 0624

The Race to Map the World’s Forests and Protect $110 Billion of Trade 0624 - EU's requirements for food import supply chains to be climate friendly (esp. no deforestation) has big impacts around th world. They are too costly for many samll farmers to meet. They also push up EU food import prices.

European Court Rules Switzerland Climate Inaction Violated Human Rights 0424

Climate Migration Concerns Surpass Fears of Russian Aggression in Europe 0224

Climate Shocks Could Trigger Unrest and Authoritarian Backlash 0124

EU Set to Support Ambitious Target of 90% Emissions Cut by 2040 - 0124

Climate Shocks Could Trigger Unrest and Authoritarian Backlash 0124

EU Risks Escalating Spat with Farmers, Business over 90% Cuts by 2040 - 0224

More Heat Pumps Cause Demand Peak Switch to Winter, for Grid Problems 0124

EU Plans Big Scale Up of Carbon Removals to Reach Climate Neutrality 0124

EU Sees Electricity Production Doubling by 2050 to Reach Net Zero 0124

7 European Countries Pledge CO2 -Free Power Systems by 2035 - 1223

EU Calls for ‘Tangible Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels as Soon as Possible’ 1123

Europe’s War on Carbon Goes Global as Border Tax Comes Into Play 1023

New E.U. Law Requires 70% of Aviation Fuel to Be Sustainable by 2050 - 0923

EU Looks into Blocking Out the Sun, as Climate Efforts Falter 0623

Swiss Voters Approve Climate Law to Cut Greenhouse Gases, as Glaciers Melt 0623

Germany to Walk Back Charging Goal as More People Plug EVs in at Home 0623

France Bans Short-Haul Flights, as It Looks to Cut Transport Emissions 0523

European Law Might Get Companies around the World to Cut Climate Pollution 0523 - border adjustment, for industrial goods subject to little or no carbon price at home.

Germany Sets the New Standard for Cheap, National Mass Transit 0423

Germany Quits Nuclear Power, Ending a Decades-Long Struggle 0423

EU Approves 2035 Ban on Sales of Gasoline-Powered Cars 0323

EU’s Green Plan Will Force Oil Majors to Store CO2 Underground 0323

EU Lawmakers Back Deal to Ban New Combustion-Engine Cars by 2035 - 0223

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Italy Gets Cold Feet over EU Greener Buildings Plan 0223

Europe’s Plan to Become the 1st Climate-Neutral Continent 0123

EU Gets Landmark Deal to Strengthen and Expand Carbon Market 1222

World’s 1st Carbon Border Tax Lands in Europe 1222

EU Passes Law to Make Electric Car Batteries Cleaner 1222

EU’s New Climate Change Plan Will Cause Biodiversity Loss, Deforestation 1222

France Mandates Solar Panels on Most Parking Lots; Great Marriage with EVs 1122

Time to Stop Counting Forest Biomass as ‘Renewable Energy’ 1122

E.U. Plans for Only Electric New Vehicles by 2035 Are ‘without Precedent’ 1022

EU Targets ‘Zero Pollution’ by 2050 to Curb Premature Deaths 1022

Germany Extends Lifetime of Remaining Nuclear Plants 1022

Greta Thunberg - Germany Making ‘Mistake' by Ditching Nuclear Power for Coal 1022

EU Set to Pave Way for €565 Billion Overhaul of Electricity Grid 0922

European Union Signals a Move Away from Wood Energy 0922

Denmark Is 1st UN Member to Pay for ‘Loss and Damage’ from Climate Change 0922

Europe Plans 20 Floating Gas Terminals by Year-End, Raising Climate Fears 0822

How Germany Is Scrambling to Save Energy 0822

Spain Air Conditioning Crackdown Set to Take Effect 0822

Germany Gets Solar Boost amid Energy Crisis 0822

Londoners Urged Not to Travel, as Heat Wave Engulfs Europe 0722

Italy Declares State of Emergency on Impact from Drought 0722

Europe Calls Gas and Nuclear Energy ‘Green’ 0722

Putin’s War Threatens Europe’s Ambitious Climate Goals 0722

To Save Energy, Stop Wearing Neckties, Spanish Premier Sanchez Says 0722

Ireland Lays Path to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030 - 0722

Italy Declares State of Emergency on Impact from Drought 0722

EU Lawmakers Support Banning Gasoline Car Sales by 2035 - 0622

Finland Targets Net Zero by 2035 - 0522

Why Germany Is Offering a Summer of Cheap Trains 0522 - Cut use of Russian oil and gas.

Germany Presents New Ukraine-Accelerated Renewables Plan 0422

EU Targets Man-Made Greenhouse Gases in Climate Neutrality Push 0422

U.K. Bets Big on Nuclear, Wind in Energy Security Strategy 0422

U.K. Targets 10-Fold Increase in Electric Vehicle Charge Points 0322

E.U. to Unveil Strategy to Break Free from Russian Gas 0222

Germany Responds to Russia, by Halting Nord Stream 2 Pipeline 0222

Slovenia Pledges to Stop Burning Coal for Electricity by 2033 - 0122

Denmark Wants to Drop Fossil Fuels in Domestic Flights in 2030 - 0122

UK Set for Massive Rollout of EV Chargers, in Net-Zero Push 0323

Germany Brings Forward Goal of 100% Renewable Power to 2035 - 0222

France Bans Short-Haul Domestic Flights, in Favor of Train Travel 0222

2017-2021 Articles

Europe Unveils Gas Market Proposals Key to Low-Carbon Future 1221

Germany Approves Billions for Climate, Modernization Fund 1221

Europe’s CO2 Price Has Almost Tripled in 2021 - 1221 - €80 / ton

Portugal Becomes 4th EU Country to Stop Using Coal to Make Electricity 1121

Germany’s New Coalition Promises Climate Revolution & CO2 Floor Price 1121

Iceland’s Cabinet Raises Climate Goal as Glaciers Melt 1121

Germany’s New Government to Channel $67 Billion to Climate Fund 1121

CoP26 Deal Sounds Death Knell for Coal Power – British PM 1121

Greece Brings In Climate Law, Banning Fossil-Fuel Cars From 2030 - 1121

France to Invest in Small Nuclear Reactors and Green Energy Projects 1021

Austria Announces Carbon Tax, Offset by Reduction in Other Taxes 1021

Denmark Agrees to Binding 2030 Climate Target for Agriculture 1021

London Brings Forward Plan to Electrify City’s Bus Fleet 0921

France Passes Climate Law, but Critics Say It Falls Short 0721 - A few of the measures: domestic flights for journeys that can be made by train in less than 2.5 hours are banned, unless they connect to an international flight. Subsidies for drivers who trade in a polluting car for a cleaner one have been extended to electric bicycle purchases.

The E.U. Is Getting Serious about Climate. Can the U.S. Follow Suit? 0721 - E.U. plans to raise the price to at least $71 per ton of CO2.

EU Deal Forces Investors to Shift Gears on Climate Threat 0721

EU Unveils Ambitious Climate Package, as It Cools on Fossil Fuels 0721

UK’s Target to End to Coal Power Is Now 2024, a Year Sooner 0621

Court Orders Shell to Slash CO 2 Emissions in Landmark Climate Ruling 0521

German Climate Goals Need ‘Massive’ Cut in Industry CO 2 by 2030 - 0521

‘Historic’ German Ruling Says Climate Goals Not Tough Enough 0421

Poland Clinches ‘Historic’ Deal to Phase Out Coal by 2049 - 0421

Danish Leader Speaks of Ambitious Offshore Wind ‘Energy Island’ Plans 0421

UK to Cut CO 2 Emissions 78% by 2035, from 1990 Levels 0421

EU Reaches Major Climate Deal Ahead of Biden Climate Summit 0421

US Wants the EU to Delay Imposing Trade Penalties on Carbon-Intensive Imports, but Is Considering Imposing Its Own 0321