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February 2019
Majority of European firms have no CO2 reduction targets
Postponement of buildings commission irks German real estate industry
EU foreign ministers back UN call to raise climate ambition
Ireland’s democratic experiment lays the ground for stronger climate action
Balearic Islands target 100% renewables, inspiring 26 EU islands
Indonesian presidential hopefuls vow energy self-sufficiency via palm
Is Russia behind climate change protests in EU? ‘Definitely yes’, says Ukraine
Regulatory flaws in Clean Energy Package, part 2: Can bad legislation deliver good regulation?
India proposes more than $12 bln of pollution-reducing incentives
Early rain as Arctic warms means more methane
A California coalition is tackling one of the hardest, unsexiest parts of climate policy
Gas must be ‘completely’ decarbonised by 2050, says UK think-tank
Renewable energy will be world’s main power source by 2040, says BP
New JRC report: One-stop-shops for energy renovations of buildings
Analysis: BP’s outlook for fossil fuels could be undermined by slowing energy demand
Electric cars now cheaper than petrol or diesel alternatives, report finds
French students starting to mobilise against climate inaction
My generation trashed the planet. So I salute the children striking back
The beacon of sustainable finance in Europe must not lose its flame
Energy independence increasingly important to Germans
Macron unveils Franco-German plan to give electric battery industry a jolt
World is halfway through its hottest decade
Ireland has third worst record on fossil fuels
Energy service agreements: Potential big kid in town?
The impact of polluted air on life expectancy
Ireland needs new oil and gas fields to ease reliance on Brexit UK, say drillers
EU renewables on the up, but 2020 target looms large
The tiny Swiss company that thinks It can help stop climate change
Labour to set out plans to decarbonise UK and fulfil green jobs pledge
Green New Deal: Can this plan pushed by some Democrats really work?
Swedish shipping industry prepares to go fossil-free by 2045
Irish energy industry calls for new links to Europe amid Brexit fears
Europe agrees sales targets for ‘clean’ buses in cities
The repression of environmental activists fuels climate change
Rwanda’s ambitious plan for clean and efficient cooling
Climate change seen as top threat, but U.S. power a growing worry - poll
Aviation risks undercutting EU’s new renewables rules
Cañete sees gas as ‘a bridge’ to reach EU’s clean energy goals
Scottish Government revives £10m tidal energy fund
Trusting the accountant: How emissions reporting is set to change
Drax begins capturing carbon in ‘world first’ pilot
European Commission classifies most palm oil fuels as unsustainable
The repression of environmental activists fuels climate change
We have a rare chance to make our electricity system fair again, but we need to act fast
France tables 2050 carbon-neutral law
UK pupils to join global strike over climate change crisis
In land-scarce Southeast Asia, solar panels float on water
Roses are red, but they might not be green
Energy from greenhouse gases is possible
Energy consumption continues to rise in Europe: Eurostat
New report: Energy performance increasingly important for the value of buildings
Growing nuclear waste legacy defies disposal
US plans to rescind light bulb standards would cost $100 per household each year
Emerging opportunities help commercial buildings optimize energy use
Seven take-aways from the Green New Deal launch
Trump State of the Union speech: what climate change experts say
Met Office: global warming could exceed 1.5C within five years
DOE lighting rollback proposal will cost consumers billions
Russia reviews ratification of Paris Agreement
Grid operators propose thousands of kilometres of new lines to meet green energy needs
German backlash against EU air pollution limits 'lacks evidence'
‘Shocking’ failure to cut emissions from biggest-polluting sector in UK as others improve
A third of Himalayan glaciers will melt by 2100
Ireland must become low-carbon economy sooner, says Central Bank chief
Is climate change far worse than we realise?
Climate change: UK CO2 emissions fall again
New JRC report shows increased energy consumption for transport and tertiary sector
Clean cut: Pure Planet drops prices for green energy customers
EPA chief says agency, California ‘far apart’ on car emissions
Germany’s coal phase out plans must accelerate to meet Paris goals
Greece vows €35 billion investment for energy transition
Swansea tidal lagoon plan revived – without government funding
Europe's most deprived areas 'hit hardest by air pollution'
UNEP chief: EU should aim for 55% CO2 reduction by 2030
Legal obstacles no barrier to introducing aviation fuel tax in Europe, say experts
David Wallace-Wells on climate: ‘People should be scared – I'm scared’
Mean, lean and green: Finding a new path for sustainable finance
'What about the plug?' Australia's electric car infrastructure stalled by policy paralysis
New analysis: Member States must do more to meet 2030 EU energy efficiency target
Boom in cruise holidays intensifies concern over 'emissions dodging'
Brussels mulls free public transport for all
No-deal Brexit to leave UK without green watchdog for two years: report
BP pledges to align its business with global climate goals
January 2019
Romania keeps giving state aid to coal even as it holds EU presidency
Smart thermostats prove their worth, leading the way to smarter homes
EU revises energy efficiency targets in view of Brexit
Road to nowhere: why Australia lags behind in electric vehicle revolution
Electrification and efficiency: crafting an enduring relationship
‘End of the road’ for UK citizens’ climate case rejected by appeal court
European colonization of Americas killed so many it cooled Earth's climate
European Parliament votes for much greener cohesion policy
Brighter, safer, more efficient: How LEDS are changing public spaces
Eight charts show how ‘aggressive’ railway expansion could cut emissions
Renewable energies chip away at coal power, stats show
Analysis: How far would Germany’s 2038 coal phaseout breach Paris climate goals?
Energy-short Pakistan moves to power up solar manufacturing
Filling potholes cuts pollution
EY consultant: Europe is lagging behind in power grid digitalisation
U.S. midwest freezes, Australia burns: this is the age of weather extremes
German coal phase-out criticised but welcomed on whole
China’s coal plants haven’t cut methane emissions as required, study finds
Arctic region experiencing its warmest century in over 115,000 years
Germany can end coal power much earlier than 2038
Smart meter woes hold back digitalisation of EU power sector
Carbon pricing and digital tax find traction in Davos
Turning diesel to ink in India
Faraday Grid nets £25m investment from WeWork founder
Climate change is cooking salmon in the Pacific Northwest
Tens of thousands protest in France, Belgium over climate crisis
What’s in the German coal commission’s final report?
Looking on the bright side of climate change, think of all the money corporations can make
Could offshore wind soon prove cheaper than its onshore cousin?
Germany to move ahead quickly on implementing coal exit
Economic success has unthinkable price tags, 16-year-old climate activist tells Davos
Time to shift focus to existing environmental laws, says new UN report
New BPIE study: How can policy innovation help decarbonize the building stock in Europe?
Scientists call for artificial trees to fight climate change
‘Worrying’ rise in global CO2 forecast for 2019
Arctic nations bet on ‘blue economy’ to reconcile climate, development goals
Can Asia unlock the capital needed to tackle climate change?
How to ramp up energy efficiency investment for Europe’s net-zero emissions future
Teenage activist takes School Strikes 4 Climate Action to Davos
France reopens carbon tax debate that fuelled ‘yellow vest’ protests
Junk fossil fuel plants and stay below 1.5°C
Why people in the US south stay put in the face of climate change
Post-COP24 stocktake praises Katowice rulebook, ‘Cañete’s baby’
US off track to reach climate goals as oil and gas production expand
‘Energy sobriety’: A disruptive notion catching on in France
After the COP: Where next for climate action?
Car companies aren’t even trying to sell electric cars
UK has biggest fossil fuel subsidies in the EU, finds commission
David Attenborough and Prince William take world leaders to task on environment
Americans’ climate change concerns surge to record levels, poll shows
Analysis warns of lack of progress on 2020 global emissions target
Climate action barometer: 12 charts explain where we are today, and where we need to be in 2020
This one measure can get the world back on track to meet its climate targets
EU at risk of missing 2020 energy efficiency targets: Lessons for 2030
Decarbonisation is flawed, says development expert on why business won’t save the world
New mobility is coming to a city near you – will it be sustainable?
Carbon pricing dropped from new Franco-German treaty
Spain brings fresh impetus to climate fight after lost decade
Nuclear sunset overtakes fading dreams
How Orkney leads the way for sustainable energy
How to stop the climate crisis: six lessons from the campaign that saved the ozone
Lightbulb moment: ‘I pay just £14 a year – and you can too’
Battery boom aids climate change battle
The Brief – The future is theirs… unless we destroy it first
Palm oil no longer considered ‘biofuel’ in France
Neoliberalism has conned us into fighting climate change as individuals
See you in court, citizens tell governments on climate change
Nuclear power can be green – but at a price
New study finds coffee under threat from climate change
Under fire, France’s ‘King Macron’ surveys nation on climate policy
Free public transport is great news for the environment but it’s no silver bullet
BNEF: Global clean energy investment ticks down, but deployment levels keep climbing
Melbourne becomes first city with all council infrastructure powered by renewables
Nepal’s hydropower boom needs strategic assessment and public oversight
Andrew Wheeler: Trump's EPA pick says climate change 'not the greatest crisis'
MEPs agree to fund ‘chimera’ nuclear fusion project
ACEEE honors outstanding utility energy efficiency programs
Barclays in deep water over new climate policy
Brazil downgrades climate diplomacy in Bolsonaro shake-up
‘Merkel deceived us on climate’, says Germany’s Energiewende godfather
Immediate fossil fuel phaseout could arrest climate change – study
UK’s clean air drive undermined by Brexit, campaigners say
EU climate plan no-shows submit excuses instead
Climate action: Seeds of hope for 2019
Watch how air pollution moves across Europe
UK failed to enforce EU air quality standards – what will happen after Brexit?
Antarctica's annual ice loss six times greater than 40 years ago, Nasa research shows
Warming may mean sea levels 30 cms higher
New air pollution plans improve on EU rules, government claims
UK revealed as EU champion of fossil fuel subsidies
President Trump can't stop U.S. coal plants from retiring
Ladakh will soon be home to world's largest solar plant
Who should be 2019’s climate champion?
Swedes top climate change resisters’ league
China seen as ‘absolute winner’ of clean energy transition
Seven EU nations miss climate and energy plan deadline
Government shutdown raises fears of scientific data loss, climate research delays
EU needs clean vehicle procurement rules to boost e-mobility in cities
The ultimate power couple: Energy management and data technologies
Solar households to be paid for excess power after UK government U-turn
Departing World Bank chief leaves climate job unfinished
Greece gives investors another week for coal plant bids
Carbon emissions up as Trump agenda rolls back climate change work
U.S. top court rejects Exxon in climate change document dispute
Alstom unveils new hydrogen train in the UK
As Lahore chokes on winter smog, Pakistan moves to cut air pollution
Global warming of oceans equivalent to an atomic bomb per second
Apple moves Denmark from cows to clouds
France to advocate multilateralism to address inequality at G7
Dutch eco initiative halves energy bills in first UK homes
World leaders face test of climate commitment in 2019
