November 21, 2011 in Blog
Comment:Visions contributor Dr. Stanislav Shmelev has published his latest book 'Ecological Economics: Sustainability in Practice'
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Tags: ecology, economics, Progress towards Sustainability
October 31, 2011 in Blog
We're seeking expert viewpoints on the discussion question: Is Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme effective?
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Tags: Carbon Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy, Environment
October 10, 2011 in Blog
Sometimes it's best to start with the end, and in the case of the European Future Energy Forum in Geneva, the end of the day began with some Alpine greatest hits and a large dollop of melted cheese.
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Tags: Alternative Energies, Biofuels Alternative energies Energy Environment, Business of Sustainability, Green Cities, masdar, Society and Sustainability, Solar Energy, vestas, Wind Energy
October 7, 2011 in Blog
Hearing one of the senior directors at Volkswagen describing future cities with no cars parked on the street was one of the highlights of the European Voice Innovation Forum in Brussels earlier this week.
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Tags: Alternative Energies, Electric Vehicles, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Environment, Green Cities, infrastructure, innovation, Progress towards Sustainability, sustainability, Transport Systems, Transportation, volkswagen
September 27, 2011 in Blog
It will be early next year when the first results are published on the success of a smart new car sharing system around Paris, but the early signs are that the network is going to work well, at least on a small, localised scale.
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September 19, 2011 in Blog
Coming up on the website, we are discussing the following question: What is the role for gas in a low-carbon energy future?
We would like to invite you to contribute a written online comment.
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September 15, 2011 in Blog
Gasland, Josh Fox's disturbing documentary on shale gas production in the US is being released in Europe next week on DVD just as the issue hits the headlines in parts of the EU once again.
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September 14, 2011 in Blog
Our journalist Jeremy Wilks goes behind the scenes with his three interviewees in his September programme 'Energy in 2050'
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September 8, 2011 in Blog
For fans of large scale, low-energy urban redevelopment sites Lyon's 'Confluence' project is a must-see. The former riverside dockyard and industrial site at the meeting point of the Rhone and Saone rivers is the largest urban redevelopment site in Europe, and for those interested in energy innovation it's a fascinating example of how clean, renewable technologies are being integrated into business and residential housing in Europe.
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