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France will impose a tax on coal-fires power plants
A French government advisory committee suggested that France should up its taxes on coal-fired power plants as alternative options for France to phase out coal in favor of gas in order to reduce carbon emissions.
read more... 12/07/2016
Romania coal power plants in violation of EU emissions law
Romania’s coal-fired power plant fleet is violating European emissions laws, as stated in a report published this week by Greenpeace Romania.
read more... 24/06/2016
France to set a carbon price floor of about 30 euros/tonne
France will establish a carbon price floor of about 30 euros ($33.95) a tonne in its 2017 finance bill, to compel French companies to further reduce the volume of their carbon emissions.
read more... 18/05/2016
Renewables could transform the heating sector in Europe by 2040
Renewable sources could supply 49% of the energy used to heat Europe’s households by 2040, reducing natural gas demand and helping to slash carbon dioxide emissions, said the U.S. energy consulting firm IHS.
read more... 13/05/2016
Israel will reduce carbon emissions, sees $8 billion economic expansion
Israel's cabinet on Sunday unanimously consented a plan for cutting greenhouse gases and raising energy efficiency to help the economy.
read more... 11/04/2016