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Car emissions thriller could end badly

Blog entry by Franziska Achterberg | December 17, 2012

When I see a bad thriller movie for the second or third time on a late-night TV re-run, rarely do I find it any more appealing: I already know the plot, I can remember the butler did it and I am reminded that, even the first time I saw...

Car emissions thriller could end badly

Blog entry by Franziska Achterberg | December 17, 2012

When I see a bad thriller movie for the second or third time on a late-night TV re-run, rarely do I find it any more appealing: I already know the plot, I can remember the butler did it and I am reminded that, even the first time I saw...

EU needs to prove it deserves Nobel Peace prize

Blog entry by jmaman | December 10, 2012

Today I watched, along with millions of others across the globe, the Noble Peace Prize being awarded to the European Union for its contribution to the "advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe." ...

EU needs to prove it deserves Nobel Peace prize

Blog entry by jmaman | December 10, 2012

Today I watched, along with millions of others across the globe, the Noble Peace Prize being awarded to the European Union for its contribution to the "advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe." ...

Food, fuel, forests and climate – the biofuels conundrum

Blog entry by Sini Harkki | October 18, 2012

Fossil fuels are killing our climate and we need to find alternatives. It’s a simple message that most people get, but what happens when one of the supposed alternatives also becomes not just a climate killer, but a driver of hunger?

Food, fuel, forests and climate – the biofuels conundrum

Blog entry by Sini Harkki | October 18, 2012

Fossil fuels are killing our climate and we need to find alternatives. It’s a simple message that most people get, but what happens when one of the supposed alternatives also becomes not just a climate killer, but a driver of hunger?

The dirty secret under VW's Brussels bonnet

Blog entry by Franziska Achterberg | September 20, 2012

Well this must be embarrassing. As you know, Europe’s biggest carmaker Volkswagen has been saying it wants to become the most environmentally-friendly car company in the world. But in reality the managers of VW want to do as little...

The dirty secret under VW's Brussels bonnet

Blog entry by Franziska Achterberg | September 20, 2012

Well this must be embarrassing. As you know, Europe’s biggest carmaker Volkswagen has been saying it wants to become the most environmentally-friendly car company in the world. But in reality the managers of VW want to do as little...

Car giant to exceed EU targets, but will it rein in the lobbyists?

Blog entry by Franziska Achterberg | March 15, 2012

Last week Volkswagen announced improvements to its new cars that will reduce their emissions by enough to beat existing EU legislation. Are we surprised? Are we stunned? Not really. It’s not the success we are looking for, we’re...

Car giant to exceed EU targets, but will it rein in the lobbyists?

Blog entry by Franziska Achterberg | March 15, 2012

Last week Volkswagen announced improvements to its new cars that will reduce their emissions by enough to beat existing EU legislation. Are we surprised? Are we stunned? Not really. It’s not the success we are looking for, we’re...

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