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Should we all eat less meat?

Almost 15% of global greenhouse emissions come from cows farting. That’s an exageration, but there’s some truth to it. Methane…

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How can Europe break its dependence on Russian energy?

It’s now been more than two years since the Russian annexation of Crimea. Relations between the Kremlin and most European…

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Is the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy a waste of money?

Farmers represent roughly 3% of the EU’s population. Yet the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) accounts for 39% of the EU’s total…

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How can we stop people throwing away so much food?

Roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption globally each year is wasted. Every year, consumers in the rich world…

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Can renewables compete with cheap oil?

Oil prices are nudging closer to $50 a barrel. That’s nearly an 80% rally since prices hit bottom in January 2016….

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Should unhealthy or environmentally harmful food cost more?

Should junk food be taxed more? What about food that damages the environment during its production? Is there an argument…

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Should water, gas, and electricity utilities be nationalised?

Should basic services such as water, gas, and electricity utilities be governed by the free market? Or should they be…

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Should Europeans only buy locally-sourced food?

Would growing food closer to home help prevent global warming? In theory, it seems obvious that local food would be better…

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How would you grow Europe’s economy sustainably?

Europeans, overwhelmingly, believe in the importance of environmental sustainability. In a 2015 Eurobarometer poll, 97% of people in the 28 EU…

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