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Germany to choose between a coal levy and gradual phase out of coal power plants on July 1
Germany is considering two alternative proposals on how to curb CO2 emissions from the energy sector and would make a final decision on July 1, Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Wednesday.
read more... 25/06/2015
Dutch court orders government to cut carbon emissions at a faster pace
Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to speed up the pace of greenhouse gas emissions cuts to tackle climate change.
read more... 25/06/2015
South Korea to develop two 3,000 MW nuclear plants to cut coal reliance
The South Korea Government envisages increasing its nuclear reactor fleet by two more units, as the country wants to get rid of coal power and to focus on technologies with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
read more... 15/06/2015
Germany economy ministry declares coal levy still on the table
Germany's government is still evaluating all suggestions on how to reduce CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plants, as declared by an economy ministry spokesman on Wednesday, discharging a report that a debated coal levy had been put on ice.
read more... 11/06/2015
German CO2 emissions in 2014 dropped by 4.1% in EU trade scheme
German carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions regulated under the European emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2014 dropped by 4.1 percent to 461.2 million tonnes, as indicated by official national data published on Friday.
read more... 25/05/2015