Environment Archives • Eyes on Europe

Between COP28 and Green Deal: what to expect from future climate policy?

12 December 2023 Environment

That the European Union plays a pivotal role when it comes to leading the fight against climate change is clear, but how will this be put in practice? How does […]

What if we could use CO2 as a resource?

23 March 2023 Environment

Eyes on Europe 3 min

[SPONSORED CONTENT] In Jülich, Germany, Synhelion has successfully used solar heat to convert CO2 and water to synthetic fuels. The Canadian company Carbon Cure has developed a technology to inject carbon dioxide into cement. When the carbon dioxide reacts with the cement, it is permanently stored in the concrete. In the western Netherlands, around 600 greenhouses use the carbon dioxide from industrial plants to enhance their yields, saving 250 kilotons of CO2 emissions from natural gas annually. These are just a few examples of existing projects or proposals in which carbon dioxide is used as a resource to aid the climate transition.

Green or pink? Another missed opportunity to strengthen the role of women in climate action

12 January 2023 Environment Gender/equality

Martina Rubino 7 min

When dealing with the COP27, the word “green” is often mentioned: green policies, greenwashing, European Green Deal, the Green Zone… One colour that seems to be missing, however, is pink. In a somewhat consciously stereotypical way, we are talking about gender representation. It is necessary to understand how effectively gendered policies designed to fight climate change have been implemented.

Verdissement des secteurs maritime et aérien : comment l’UE mise sur ce terrain pour atteindre la neutralité carbone ?

25 January 2022 Environment

Auriane Giorgalla 6 min

« L’Europe est le tout premier continent à présenter une architecture verte complète : nous avons l’objectif, et désormais la feuille de route pour l’atteindre », déclarait la Présidente de la Commission européenne […]

Europe’s Green Deal: a dream or a goal?

24 January 2022 Environment

Bruno De Sousa 10 min

The consequences of climate change are becoming more and more clear and present in our daily lives: the glaciers’ melting, deforestation, mass extinction of species and extreme weather conditions are […]

What place for cities in the European Green Deal? Tallinn, a leader of the green transition

20 January 2022 Environment

Marion Le Nabec 5 min

The European Green Deal cannot work if it is strictly the responsibility of national governments and the European Union: cities and local governments have a crucial role to play in […]