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- Cookstoves with SIM cards are reviving a contested carbon creditImproved methodologies and monitoring technologies are helping cookstove projects recover from a series of damaging findings. The post Cookstoves with SIM cards are reviving a contested carbon credit appeared first on Trellis.
- Why Starbucks is giving away climate-tolerant coffee treesMore than half of the land used to grow Arabica beans for the world’s largest coffeehouse could be unusable by 2050. The post Why Starbucks is giving away climate-tolerant coffee trees appeared first on Trellis.
- Why General Motors lobbied against its own EV goalsTrump’s gutting of pro-EV regulations was backed by several large automakers. Here’s how other companies can learn from those experiences. The post Why General Motors lobbied against its own EV goals appeared first on Trellis.
- How climate standards are slowing down corporate decarbonizationMany standards have become bottlenecks rather than enablers. The post How climate standards are slowing down corporate decarbonization appeared first on Trellis.
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Global agreement to tackle mercury
The European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in February 2009 to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury and the subsequent creation of an International Negotiating Committee to conclude on the text of a mercury Treaty that held its final meeting this week. The EU was a key driver for the launch of this negotiating process. Continue reading
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European Green Capital 2013
The title of European Green Capital has just been awarded to Nantes, France’s sixth largest city, at a handover ceremony in Brussels. Janez Potočnik congratulated Nantes on receiving the title of European Green Capital 2013, a title that brings with it great responsibility. Continue reading
Environment: €40 million for innovations in water
An important step was taken today in developing solutions for the major challenges Europe faces in managing water. The Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) adopted by the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Water, chaired by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik sets out priority areas where solutions are needed. Action Groups will now draw up tools and mechanisms to promote innovations in water policies and technologies. Continue reading
Environment Action Programme for the EU
The European Commission has proposed a new Environment Action Programme for the EU. Entitled “Living well, within the limits of our planet”, it will guide environment policy up to 2020. The proposal aims to enhance Europe’s ecological resilience and transform the EU into an inclusive and sustainable green economy. Continue reading
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