Changing green rules won’t help industry, EU climate chief says – POLITICO

Changing green rules won’t help industry, EU climate chief says – POLITICO

“Many companies are asking for predictability and staying the course rather than changing the rules of the game simply because they cannot cope,” he said in an interview on Monday afternoon.  “One of the main criticisms of business is, stop changing course every half year,” he added. “Particularly heavy industry have very long investment cycles, … Read more

Inside the floating 80s relic that wants to be Britain’s energy future – POLITICO

Inside the floating 80s relic that wants to be Britain’s energy future – POLITICO

LONDON — The Conservative Party “got trounced in the polls,” ex-Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho admitted earlier this month. After 14 years controlling Westminster’s levers of power, voters … Sep 26 10 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the … Read more

Top advisers say EU should ban solar geoengineering … for now – POLITICO

Top advisers say EU should ban solar geoengineering … for now – POLITICO

“Fifty years of scientific research indicate that reducing … emissions would help us avoid dangerous climate change while also bringing multiple additional benefits for the people and the planet. SRM technologies, by contrast, address the symptoms but not the source of the climate problem,” the scientists write. The EU should reevaluate its positions on SRM … Read more

Collaboration is key to fulfilling regenerative agriculture goals – POLITICO

Collaboration is key to fulfilling regenerative agriculture goals – POLITICO

That’s where companies like ADM play an important role. ADM’s regenerative agriculture program, which expanded from North America to Europe last year, is seeking to spur the widespread adoption of regenerative agriculture practices, such as planting cover crops and reducing tillage to keep more carbon in the soil, and verifying the practices using the latest … Read more

Europe’s squeeze on aviation threatens competitiveness  – POLITICO

Europe’s squeeze on aviation threatens competitiveness  – POLITICO

And, with its point-to-point travel options, business aviation enables travellers to fly directly to hundreds of airports that are not reached, either directly or at all, by commercial airline services. That provides quick, flexible travel solutions for companies, particularly those with multi-site operations or in underserved regions.  The sector’s impact extends far beyond its immediate … Read more

What the ‘show me the money’ climate summit tells us about the new Trump era – POLITICO

What the ‘show me the money’ climate summit tells us about the new Trump era – POLITICO

The U.S., meanwhile, declined to join a coalition including the European Union, Canada, Mexico, the U.K. and Norway that promised during the conference to embrace “ambitious” new climate plans by early next year. U.S. officials did not explain their absence from the effort, even though the Biden administration had helped orchestrate the pledge. Broadly, nations arrived unwilling to … Read more

EU battery hopes in tatters as Northvolt CEO resigns and company files for bankruptcy – POLITICO

EU battery hopes in tatters as Northvolt CEO resigns and company files for bankruptcy – POLITICO

“First and foremost, this was necessary to capitalize and drive the company forward,” Carlsson said. “Essentially, Northvolt is crucial for both our customers and for Europe’s green transition. The recapitalization allows us to emerge from this process with a simpler capital structure.” Northvolt’s downward spiral began over the summer when BMW canceled a contract worth … Read more

Transforming food systems for a sustainable future – POLITICO

Transforming food systems for a sustainable future – POLITICO

Rebalancing climate finance to increase and ‘ring fence’ investment and incentives across the full agri-food value chain – including in the hidden middle – is critical to stimulate momentum in food systems transformation and to simultaneously strengthen food security. This is particularly true for small and medium-sized enterprises, which account for most of the sector’s businesses.[7] … Read more

EU going too fast on climate, Cyprus president says – POLITICO

EU going too fast on climate, Cyprus president says – POLITICO

“I do not consider it possible to achieve those goals within the timeframe we have set. It’s greatly challenging — without having made progress on major issues related to competitiveness,” Christodoulides said without elaborating, according to the report. Nearly 200 countries are gathered in Baku, with a primary goal of agreeing on a new target … Read more

Want food security? Eat less meat, major report says. – POLITICO

Want food security? Eat less meat, major report says. – POLITICO

“The hesitation to intervene in our food choices stands in stark contrast to the commonly accepted use of pricing strategies to reduce demand for [fossil] fuels, as well as tobacco and alcohol,” the Wageningen paper observes. “Interventions are needed to support consumer behavior toward more healthy and sustainable diets.” Action should be targeted and nonintrusive, … Read more