Video: A mockumentary about biodiversity offsetting
July 10, 2014 | Read more
Biodiversity offsetting in the European Union would be a dream come true for some investors – and a nightmare for nature.
While Ukraine’s aging coal power infrastructure is causing pollution and energy loss in the country, coal-based electricity is exported at a dumping price to EU countries.
Serbian government props up almighty coal
July 2, 2014 | Read more
A new report by the Belgrade-based NGO CRTA shows that the Serbian government is supporting the Kostolac coal power plant and mines with loan guarantees and potentially VAT exemptions. Propping up the already dominant coal sector, however, will likely further increase Serbia’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. Increasing Serbia’s energy efficiency and renewables generation would be the wiser choice.
Will Georgia go green after EU association agreement?
June 26, 2014 | Read more
On Friday Georgia will sign an association agreement with the European Union, meaning that our country will start cooperating more closely with the EU and even implement more European legislation. This is good news, particularly when it comes to the environment.
South and eastern European member countries of the Energy Community may soon have to be much more ambitious about environmental standards in the energy sector. This is because the Energy Community, the body that aims to create a common energy market between the EU and some of its neighbours, may be about to introduce more of the EU environmental acquis into its Treaty.
Montenegro’s new draft energy strategy needs cutting down to size if environmental and economic damage is to be avoided.
