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QCEA submission to EU consultation on fracking

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Consultation response on fracking (alternative fossil fuels, or shale gas) in Europe In February 2011, citing needs for jobs, growth and European competitiveness, the European Council called for an examination of the environmental effects of hydrofracking. Hydrofracking is a method of harvesting gas held in impermeable rocks or coal. To … More…

Consultation response: European Investment Bank energy lending

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The European Investment Bank asked stakeholders to respond to an issues paper with a number of questions. The EIB website stated they sought “to solicit views and input from a wide array of stakeholders that are involved in the energy sector and can bring valuable expertise to the review of … More…

Around Europe 343 – June 2012

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Denmark to Change its Labelling Rules for West Bank Settlement Products; All Change at the Quaker Council for European Affairs; In the Time of your Life, Live, Love and Lobby(!).

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Around Europe 341 – April 2012

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Trust and Detention in the European Union; Water and Energy: what is the Connection?; Is there room for civil society in the concept of stakeholder engagement in European Research?; Quaker House Brussels’ Carbon Footprint; Erratum

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Deutsche Ausgabe – April 2012

Vertrauen und Inhaftierung in der Europäischen Union

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Consultation response: financing energy efficiency in buildings

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Dramatically improved energy efficiency in buildings is both achievable and economically desirable. However, low awareness of the environmental impact of buildings; the sector’s complexity, fragmentation, and lack of genuine champions; lack of know-how and experience in green construction; lack of financial instruments to reward energy efficiency; and life styles that … More…

Around Europe 338 – December 2011 / January 2012

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Fair Trials International Highlight the Shocking Truth of Pre-Trial Detention; Energy Savings Potential Continues to be Greatly Underutilised; Two Weeks’ Work Experience at QCEA

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Deutsche Ausgabe – Dezember 2011/Januar 2012

Fair Trials International beschreibt die schockierende Wahrheit über die Untersuchungshaft

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Around Europe 333 – June 2011

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Green Week 2011: Ambition is an Imperative; The Rafah Mission Must Close; Anything Other Than Energy Demand Reduction is a Short-Term Solution

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Deutsche Ausgabe – Juni 2011

Die Rafah-Mission muss geschlossen werden

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Briefing paper: energy efficiency and savings

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The first briefing paper in the Sustainable Energy Security series. It considers the under-utilisation of Europe’s energy savings potential, and argues that the cheapest, fastest and most reliable way to de-carbonise our society is to invest in energy savings and behavioural change. Energy Efficiency and Savings: the under-utilisation of Europe’s … More…

Consultation response: smart cities and communities initiative

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In its Energy 2020 strategy, the European Commission identified the Smart Cities and Communities initiative as a project of European dimension for energy efficiency and for accelerating the large scale deployment of innovative, low-carbon technologies. QCEA believes that demand reduction via behavioural change is more crucial than technological innovation. SMART … More…

Around Europe 328 – December 2010 / January 2011

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Gaza – the largest prison on earth?; Energy Efficiency: Time for the EU to put its money where its mouth is; An open letter to the European External Action Service

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Deutsche Ausgabe – Dezember 2010 / Januar 2011

Ein offener Brief an den Europäischen Auswärtigen Dienst

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