In a decisive move to accelerate the decarbonization of air travel, the European Union has announced plans to subsidize up to 200 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a broader strategy to meet its ambitious climate goals. The financial support aims to narrow the yawning price gap between SAF and conventional […]
Continue ReadingOn 5 June 2025, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra convened an Implementation Dialogue; a collaborative forum designed to bring together policymakers, industry representatives and civil society groups to discuss how new EU measures can be put into practice. Held in the Commission’s Berlaymont building in Brussels, this session on Road Transport and Buildings Decarbonisation: Making it Work […]
Continue ReadingTo celebrate Pride Month 2025, we are excited to share a series of blogs and podcasts highlighting useful articles and resources for LGBTQIA+ ecologists and researchers. In each post, the authors behind these resources explain what they are, how they came to produce them, and why they are important. The authors Nathan Alexander (he/him) ResearchGate: […]
Continue ReadingKey Findings The evaluation finds that the Directive’s measures have generally empowered consumers to make more informed choices towards vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and higher fuel efficiency, with overall benefits outweighing the modest costs. Since its introduction, car-labelling schemes have been rolled out EU-wide, creating a consistent minimum standard that remains in place today. However, […]
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Brussels, June 2025 — Slow Food, a global grassroots organization advocating for sustainable agriculture and food justice, has launched a campaign calling on the European Union to end the export of toxic pesticides that are banned for use within the EU but continue to be manufactured and sold to countries including Kenya, India, and Brazil. […]
Continue ReadingMattia Brambilla & Francesca Roseo share their experience researching the impact of skiing on biodiversity. Up and down mountains, along with their winged inhabitants For many years, both of us have been passionate skiers. We engaged in ski competitions in our youth and deeply enjoyed downhill skiing, along with the other various outdoor activities in […]
Continue ReadingPeter Thomas, Keele University, UK and Marion Giertych, University of Zielona Góra and Institute of Dendrology PAS, Poland, discuss their article: Biological Flora of Britain and Ireland: Cytisus scoparius, in English and Polish Broom (Cytisus scoparius), a non-spiny relative of gorse (Ulex species), is a delightful shrub native across Europe in open areas. What makes […]
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Egypt has approved its first private-to-private (P2P) electricity contracts, marking a major milestone in the country’s energy market liberalisation efforts. Supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the new regulatory framework allows private renewable energy producers to sell electricity directly to industrial consumers, bypassing the state-owned single-buyer system. The pilot phase includes […]
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As nations race to decarbonize, geothermal energy is re-emerging as a compelling option for stable, low-emission, 24/7 power. Unlike solar or wind, geothermal energy is available around the clock, making it uniquely suited for critical applications—from data centers in the U.S. to off-grid mini-grids in Africa. While upfront costs are higher compared to other renewable […]
Continue ReadingOn 26 May 2025, the Commission adopted a Commission Notice laying down the details for the calculation of the price difference between kerosene and relevant eligible aviation fuels. This is a crucial step in implementing the additional support mechanism under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. […]
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