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Making economics environmentally friendly

November 21, 2011 in Blog

Comment:Visions contributor Dr. Stanislav Shmelev has published his latest book 'Ecological Economics: Sustainability in Practice'Read more

Biofuels holds key to emissions reductions

November 18, 2011 in Blog

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Contributing to ‘Emissions Trading’ discussion on commentvisions.com

October 31, 2011 in Blog

We're seeking expert viewpoints on the discussion question: Is Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme effective?Read more

Swiss welcome at European Future Energy Forum

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.Read more

VW’s Steiger presents radical vision for mobility

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.Read more

Smart news ways to car share

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.Read more

Contributing to ‘Gas’ discussion on commentvisions.com

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.Read more

‘Gasland’ documentary released in Europe

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.Read more

Energy in 2050 Bonus Videos

September 14, 2011 in Blog

Our journalist Jeremy Wilks goes behind the scenes with his three interviewees in his September programme 'Energy in 2050'Read more

Positive energy at Lyon’s Confluence site

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.Read more