Tag Archives: Sustainability
Briefing paper: the green agenda in the EU budget
This briefing paper continues the work done by QCEA on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020. The Paper examines the latest proposals from the European Commission for the next EU budget and the potential effects of this on climate change, environmental and resource sustainability, biodiversity and other issues on the … More…
Around Europe 335 – September 2011
Sustainable Growth or Growth vs. Sustainability?; Why is the EU asking questions about its members’ detention systems?; Renovations in Quaker House Completed; The EU’s Trade with Palestine – Opportunities and Limitations
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Deutsche Ausgabe – September 2011
Warum stellt die EU Fragen über die Haftsysteme ihrer Mitglieder?
Briefing paper: sustainable growth or growth versus sustainability
This is the second briefing paper – which is a discussion paper – in the Sustainable Energy Security series. It examines the relationships between resource use, climate emissions and economic growth. Read “Sustainable growth or growth versus sustainability: examining the relationships between resource use climate emissions and economic growth” (PDF … More…
Around Europe 330 – March 2011
Justice across borders – the challenge of foreign prisoners; Our energy security, their misery; EU Consultations – a way to make the Quaker voice heard
Deutsche Ausgabe – März 2011
EU-Konsultationen – eine Möglichkeit, die Stimme der Quäker hörbar zu machen; Grenzübergreifende Gerechtigkeit – das Problem im Umgang mit ausländischen Gefangenen
Posted in Around Europe, Publications
Tagged Climate justice, Criminal justice, Deutsche Ausgabe, Foreign nationals in prison, Prison, Sustainability
Consultation response: roadmap for a low carbon economy by 2050
The challenge is well identified, and business as usual will not get us there. We must act now to ensure that existing energy and climate commitments are interpreted in the strongest way possible. If the European Union is not careful, a coordinated response to Europe’s energy revolution will be impossible, … More…
Around Europe 327 – November 2010
Europe’s Energy Revolution: Opportunities and Constraints; The EU and Israel/Palestine: Uncovering the realities; Still in Darkness – continuing challenges in the DRC
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Deutsche Ausgabe – November 2010
Die europäische Energierevolution: Chancen und Zwänge
Around Europe 326 – October 2010
Stronghold Europe: The European Security Research Programme; Introducing our new Programme Assistants; EU Budget 2014-2020; Sustainable Energy Security and the Quaker Role
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Deutsche Ausgabe – Oktober 2010
Festung Europa: das europäische Sicherheits-Forschungsprogramm
Around Europe 323 – June 2010
The Risks of the EU’s Energy Security Approach; The Business Case for Peace; Ramallah Friend Awarded Anna Lindh Memorial Prize
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Deutsche Ausgabe – Juni 2010
Gefährliche Abhängigkeit? Eine Überprüfung der Risiken des Energiesicherheitskonzepts der EU
Report: Transforming Impasse
Unless humanity reduces its global greenhouse gas emissions by 85 per cent or moreover the next 40 years, we risk catastrophic impacts on ecosystems and human life. European Union emissions should be cut by more that this since our current levels are double the world average. However current EU and … More…
An Introduction to domestic Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
This paper aims to provide an introduction to the main issues around PV to help consumers make an informed decision about PV for domestic use. The fact sheet raises questions around energy payback times, rare and dangerous materials, and costs. Read the fact sheet here (pdf – 317kB) >>
Posted in Fact Sheets, Publications
Tagged Climate change, Photovoltaics, Sustainability, Sustainable energy security
