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EU to refine energy transition targets
In its report ‘Trends and projections in Europe 2013’ from 9 October 2013, the European Environment Agency (EEA)... -
Reducing energy consumption with energy efficiency certificates
Last October, the French Court of Auditors presented its... -
Annual environmental policy conference at SciencesPo on energy transition and energy saving
The first annual... -
New funding methods for energy efficiency
In France, buildings account for 44% of final energy consumption and 21% of greenhouse... -
Japan’s uncertain energy future
Following the second anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, energy issues have come to the fore of public discussion in... -
Roadmap to energy efficiency in the United States
When it comes to energy, governments worldwide try to adapt to a constantly evolving... -
Germany bets on public-private partnership to fund energy transition
In 2010 Germany enjoyed a thriving economy, with a 3.5%... -
Jeremy Rifkin’s energy transition
Jeremy Rifkin is an American economist, essayist and macro-economic forecaster. His latest book, entitled The Third... -
What kind of light bulbs should you use? Focus on home lighting
There is such a wide range of light bulbs available on the... -
Brazil embraces energy efficiency
Brazil will stage the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, which will put the sixth largest economy in... -
Energy and environmental issues in the 2012 US presidential election
During an interview on MTV on October 26, Barack Obama said... -
About the household energy consumption
Did you know that by turning your thermostat one degree down, you can save no less than 10% off your power bill? Energy... -
The European Parliament wants to strengthen control over and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
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Rising fuel poverty in Europe: a growing source of concern
In Europe, constant increases in energy prices lead several million households to turn... -
Experts discuss how to reduce energy use
In late January, Rexel and the CGEMP* brought together nine French experts on energy efficiency at the Université... -
Pew report unveils U.S. military’s potential to lead clean energy technology
The Pew Charitable Trusts released a report detailing how... -
$4 billion US energy upgrade boost
The US government has announced $4 billion of energy upgrades in buildings to improve their energy efficiency... -
Nations team up to develop renewables
Britain and Norway have agreed to work together in order to develop renewable and other energy sources. The countries... -
Energy performance contracts
Energy savings performance contracts (ESPC) can be an extremely effective incentive in reducing energy waste on... -
EXPERT OPINION : What resources can France and Europe use to improve energy efficiency?
Reduce energy costs, develop... -
Energy saving programs in Germany: an unsung success story
On July 8, the Bundesrat, the upper house of the German legislature, followed the example... -
2 years after failure of Waxman-Markey Bill, U.S. Congress re-examines energy policy
On May 12, 2011, the Energy... -
With its 12th Five-Year Plan, China hopes to reconcile growth and energy efficiency
As the second most powerful...