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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…
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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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    Should all houses have solar panels?

    More than 50% of Europe’s energy needs were met by renewables on 24 May 2020. The milestone was hit as…
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    Should all products have five-year guarantees?

    How long should products last? Cheap goods that wear out quickly are clearly bad for the environment. However, sometimes even…
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    Should EU governments stop subsidising coal?

    Wealthy countries have nearly tripled the subsidies they hand out to coal-fired power plants. Despite pledging a decade ago to…
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    Should governments retrofit all houses with better insulation for free?

    As former US President Barack Obama once said: “insulation is sexy”. After all, what’s sexier than saving the planet? Improving…
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