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 the EIB’s energy sector lending […]
Lifestyle and behavioural change
Consultation response: financing energy efficiency in buildings
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 are not focussed on energy […]
Briefing paper: energy efficiency and savings
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 energy savings potential Are we […]
Omnivore or Vegetarian? Is it really that simple?
This leaflet outlines the questions around a meat heavy diet and the environmental impact that this has. View the leaflet here (pdf – 205kB) >>
Around Europe 315 – September 2009
Meat Consumption and Climate Change , Peace Tax Interview (Robin Brookes), Lisbon Treaty Summary Click here to download (PDF – 546 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – September 2009 Fleisch – der wirkliche Klimaverbrecher; Ein Sponsor des Krieges; Was sagt der Lissabon-Vertrag? Ein Brüsseler Sommer Klicken Sie hier für die deutschen Auszüge (PDF – 81 Kb)