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14 January
Greenpeace recommendations for a successful Spanish presidency

06 January
Greenpeace submission: Common Fisheries Policy reform

22 December
Evaluation: The Swedish Presidency gets a red card for environmental failure

9 December
Saving the bluefin tuna: towards an international ban

16 November
Cheating the atmosphere: why the EU could do much more for the climate

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EU must commit to green electric cars

08 February 2010

Putting more electric cars on the road could increase carbon emissions unless they run on green energy, says a new independent report commissioned jointly by Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace and Transport & Environment. The environmental organisations call for national renewable electricity targets to ensure electric vehicles are truly ‘zero emissions’.

‘Smart grids’ – ensuring a green energy supply for Europe

04 February 2010

There’s no need to worry that renewable energy can’t keep the lights on, concludes a new study by Greenpeace and the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC). ‘Renewables 24/7 – Infrastructure needed to save the climate’ shows how the world’s power grids could be transformed to secure robust energy supplies with a power mix comprising 90% renewable energy by 2050. The transformation would be achieved with a modest level of investment, presents a leap in the direction of a sustainable economy, and would enable huge cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

France fishes for cop out as Europe moves closer to bluefin tuna trade ban

03 February 2010

The European Union is one step away from formally supporting the listing of bluefin tuna as an endangered species, effectively banning its trade. France has today joined Italy in announcing its support for the measure, but has given in to the short-term interests of its industrial fishing fleet by calling for the postponement of the measure for the next two fishing seasons.

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