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All items tagged European Energy PolicyOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 29, 2010 | EU Energy Policy is on Faulty GroundJakob Schirmer: Last week new EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger announced that the Nabucco pipeline will not be ready until 2018. The day after, he revised his opinion to 2014. What happened and what does this tell us about Oettinger’s plans? EU Energy Policy needs to be more open and honest. ... MoreFebruary 1, 2010 | Bio-Fueling EuropeManfred Ringpfeil: Nothing could be better for the environment than using natural carbon cycles more effectively and imaginatively, especially considering Europe’s agricultural sector and highly sophisticated technology. In that way, bio fuels have the dual incentives of producing ‘cleaner’ power as well as increasing European energy security. ... MoreJune 29, 2009 | European Energy Security Requires TransparancyAndrey Chubyk: Achieving energy security in the EU remains one of the most challenging tasks for EU politicians. The recent pipeline crisis in the Ukraine led to the temporary slow down of supply and underlines the urgency of the issue. To prevent further crises, the “European Initiative of Gas Transparency” (EIGT) must be adopted in the Eurasia region. ... MoreAugust 25, 2008 | The European Union Needs TurkeyLeah McFarland: The EU is competing with other countries for Turkey as an energy transit hub. Giving Turkey membership in the EU would not only enhance the economic and political stability of the country, but would also ensure a much needed energy infrastructure for the EU. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesMarch 5, 2010 | Climate Change Leaves Europe Out in the ColdThe EU, despite its historical role as the leader on climate negotiations, lacked any concrete influence at the failed Copenhagen conference. ++ “If the US and China don’t play ball, where does that leave Europe?” ++ A frigid winter in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, the flagging global economy, and newly revealed errors in climate research have contributed to a wave of climate skepticism ... MoreSeptember 2, 2008 | "America is Not an Environmental Villain"In many ways the US has always been ahead of Europe in creating tough environmental protection policies and is less lenient in its standards. ++ As for climate change, the US has fallen far behind. ++ However, it is unfair to accuse the US of entirely neglecting difficult changes that are much easier for other economies to handle. ++ Abrupt economic changes in the US would hurt the world ... MoreMay 19, 2008 | Americans Will Live Like EuropeansOil prices keep setting records and many believe global oil production will soon peak. ++ American dependence on oil and the habit of driving large, gas-guzzling cars and living in suburbs without public transportation access will develop into a severe problem. ++ The solution is driving smaller, more efficient cars; investing in public transportation; and changing the structure of metropolitan ... MoreMarch 3, 2008 | Russia and Europe's Energy Security“Energy security” has become synonymous with less competition, political vulnerability and erosion of the rule of law. ++ With Dmitri Medvedev acting as both president and chairman of Gazprom, the Kremlin maintains an iron grip on the energy sector. ++ Brussels must demand transparency, restructuring, and market liberalization from Moscow in exchange for access to Europe’s downstream assets. ... MoreCommentsApril 21, 2012 | You mentioned "If the EU wants to be a global...November 24, 2009 | Gentlemen, I appreciate your...November 20, 2009 | The editorial team seems to ignore one point...July 10, 2008 | "Democracy has its limits and is not the...July 9, 2008 | In a strange, strong and rather unexpected... |
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