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Should poor families be given energy-saving technologies for free?

How can Europe boost energy efficiency in all homes? Europe’s buildings are responsible for roughly 40% of the EU’s energy…

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Will farming need to change to feed the planet?

The UN predicts the global population could reach 10 billion by 2050. In order to meet demand, food production will need…

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Should we invest in nuclear power?

Can we tackle climate change without nuclear? In 2018, roughly 28% of electricity in the EU was generated by nuclear power. However, most…

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Who owns the Arctic?

The central Arctic Ocean is considered a “global commons”. This means it is not under the national jurisdiction of a…

Future
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Should all Sundays be car-free in cities?

For one day in September, cities across Europe are transformed. Boulevards, town squares and side streets – usually packed with…

Future
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Should the economic recovery plan prioritise renewables?

President von der Leyen has pledged a “true recovery” with the European Green Deal at its heart. During her annual…

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Has coronavirus helped the environment?

Global CO2 emissions dropped sharply during lockdown. Factories were closed, populations were stuck at home, airplanes were grounded. Air and…

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Can renewable energy power the whole of Europe?

Are renewables reliable? Almost 19 percent of the energy in the EU currently comes from renewable sources, including solar, wind,…

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Are climate change and COVID-19 interlinked?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the greatest “carbon crash” in history. The global shutdown and drop in economic activity has…

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