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Renewables reduce the cost of delays on Kyoto targets
In the first four years of the Kyoto protocol Italy accumulated a debt of over 700 million euro. The production of electricity from renewable sources in the 2008-2011 period allowed for a 40% reduction of the greenhouse gas emission cuts planned for Italy compared to 1990 and therefore reduce Kyoto costs.
20/02/2012
Cold, hot, crazy weather and anthropogenic global warming
The cold wave that hit Europe is counterbalanced by a mild winter in the States. Behind the two phenomena there is the very same cause. Anthropogenic greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could be responsible for these changes in the atmospheric circulation. Qualenergia.it speaks with meteorologist Jeff Masters, co-founder of Weather Underground.
10/02/2012
European Union: a 30% CO2 cut would be much less costly than we thought
Raising the European Union's 2020 emission reduction target from 20% to 30% would be much less costly than was assumed in 2008, and the effort could be shared fairly among governments, according to a draft EU document.
19/01/2012
Against economic and environmental crisis, fairness is the recipe
Changing things toward sustainability needs commitment from governments, but also from local decision makers, companies, and citizens, and learning from best practicses. We need new indicators: the GDP is no longer useful as it does not appreciate the actual incredible inequality. Izaak Van Melle of WorldWatch Institute interviewed byQualenergia.it
16/01/2012
The European road for climate. Interview with Connie Hedegaard
Kyoto Club and QualEnergia.it interviewed Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, in office since 2010. The European Union's targets and proposals on the table of negotiations at the COP17 in Durban. The EU roadmap to 2050 and the European leadership on global climate policies.
14/11/2011
Hansen against the system that does not fight climate change
James Hansen, one of the most prominent american climatologist, is on war footing against big energy companies involved in fossil fuels, governments and bank system. QualEnergia.it interviewed him asking for his views on the current strategy to face global warming and his alternative solutions.
17/10/2011
EU's industrial emissions rose 3 percent in 2010
Carbon dioxide emissions from companies in the European Union's carbon market rose 3.2 percent in 2010 as the economy recovered, in line with analyst expectations, final official data showed on Tuesday.
19/05/2011
Russia's fires are Moscow's Katrina
Even Russian President became aware of the impact of the climate crisis in a country that had always disregarded or denied it. As regards emission reduction policies, European leading countries vote for a sharper cut. Italy opposes the proposal, even though the drop in energy consumption is upsetting emissions trading.
05/08/2010
Picking up the thread after Copenhagen
In this eco-diplomacy stalemate is Europe that should resume the threads of the negotiation process. Meanwhile, we expect a strong activism from below, with many local initiatives and the thrust of the green, but the time for a global agreement remain very tight. The editorial by Gianni Silvestrini.
09/02/2010