December 13, 2011 in Other, Progress towards Sustainability
Meeting the energy demands of our increasingly urbanised society while also cutting greenhouse gas emissions seems like an almost impossible task. It’s a formidable challenge that sees the energy sector at the crossroads. This month on Commentvisions.com we’re discussing the role that society can play in delivering a clean energy future. And we’re looking back, in this programme, at the last year in which we’ve discussed energy and the future with experts across Europe.
Discussion: What role does society have in delivering a sustainable energy future? Related Content:
Live debate: De-carbonised transport: with or without biofuels?
Live Debate -- Not in my backyard? Can Europe win public acceptance for low-carbon infrastructure projects?
Discussion: Climate change threatens to overwhelm society this century, so how can we prepare?
Tags: Business of Sustainability, Energy, Green Cities, low-carbon technologies, Society and Sustainability, Technology
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
Tags: Alternative Energies, Biofuels Alternative energies Energy Environment, Business of Sustainability, Green Cities, masdar, Society and Sustainability, Solar Energy, vestas, Wind Energy
June 7, 2011 in Blog
Our buzzword this month is 'innovation', and we already have a great discussion underway on how the spirit of human ingenuity can be applied to clean energy. But I'd like to add another buzzword to that list, a new word, a kinda cool-sounding word, and that's smartness.
Read more
Tags: Alternative Energies, Business of Sustainability, Climate Change, Energy Environment, Smart Grids, Society and Sustainability
May 18, 2011 in Blog
This month's programme on the challenges and opportunities of biofuels production was a great opportunity to go to the front line of this fast moving sector, writes Comment Visions producer Jeremy Wilks.
Read more
Tags: Alternative Energies, Biofuels, Business of Sustainability, Energy
August 1, 2010 in Blog
The 2010 European Business Summit was 30 June - 1 July and included the Presidents' Debate, a high-level energy panel, and a gala dinner.
Read more
Tags: Business of Sustainability, Carbon Emissions, Energy, Energy Security, Environment
February 1, 2010 in COP15
The issue: The COP15 conference was widely seen as a setback for the EU. The agreement that was reached fell short of the global deal to replace the Kyoto protocol that the EU had sought.
What lessons should the EU draw from Copenhagen? Can the EU still be a driving force in global climate politics? Should the EU continue to push for a global agreement, or should it consider other options, such as bilateral agreements? Should it even take unilateral action, as advocated by some European stakeholders, and increase its emissions reduction target from 20% to 30% without waiting for the US and China to follow? Is a global deal still possible, and when might it be reached?
These are just some of the questions that Comment:Visions invites you to debate with a panel of senior EU decision-makers and stakeholders.
Discussion: After COP 15, who or what will drive the push towards developing clean energy? Related Content:
Live Debate - After Copenhagen: the next steps
Tags: Alternative Energies, Business of Sustainability, clean energy, COP15, Energy, Energy Security, Environment, Progress towards Sustainability, Society and Sustainability, sustainability
January 1, 2010 in Business of Sustainability
The Earth’s atmosphere is the result of billions of years of geological activity and interaction with living organisms. Until recently, the stability of its composition has been something we have taken for granted.
The climate change conference in Copenhagen ended without a binding global agreement on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
So, if governments cannot agree on measures to mitigate climate change, who then will provide the incentives and initiatives and perhaps more importantly the finances, that are needed? A growing number of leaders are beginning to look to the private sector to provide solutions. With regard to climate change, is it business to the rescue?
Discussion: Are commercial partnerships between science and industry the best way to reduce GHG emissions? Related Content:
Live Debate - After Copenhagen: the next steps
Live Debate - Can Europe de-carbonise transport?
Tags: Alternative Energies, Business of Sustainability, Carbon Emissions, COP15, Energy, Energy Security, Environment, Progress towards Sustainability, Society and Sustainability, sustainability
December 1, 2009 in Progress towards Sustainability
As nations gather to seek an agreement on solving climate change, many are working behind the scenes to create the innovations and protocols that will form the foundation of a new, emission-free society. The fossil fuels that are greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions also provide the majority of the energy that we rely on. Is it possible to create new clean sources of energy and a business environment that will help transform our planet without compromising our way of life?
At the beginning of the year, Euronews began a journey, travelling throughout Europe, seeking out scientists, engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs for their opinions. At the same time, European Voice held regular debates inviting delegates from politics, industry, government and science to take part in finding answers to the burning questions that confront us. Visions of Future Energy is a selection of the opinions expressed in the television programmes.
Discussion: As the first decade of the 21st Century closes, can we be pleased with the progress we have made in the development of energy efficiency and the mitigation of climate change? Related Content:
None...
Tags: Alternative Energies, Business of Sustainability, Climate Change, COP15, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Security, Environment, Progress towards Sustainability, Society and Sustainability, sustainability
November 1, 2009 in Progress towards Sustainability
The emission of greenhouse gases has been the heart of the matter in environmental discourse throughout its growth and development. For as long as the science has told us that the levels of greenhouse gases in the earth atmosphere are damaging the planet, political attempts to reach agreement on a reduction of emissions have been ongoing.
In this month’s Comment Visions we travel to Norway to talk to a man whose career has involved studying the changing nature of our planet. Dr Pal Prestud is an ecologist and serves as the Director of the Centre for Climate and Environmental Research in Oslo. His work has focused on the Polar Regions, which have acted as an early warning system for the sort of climatic changes greenhouse gases are driving.
Discussion: How must society adapt to rapid climate change to minimise severe upheaval? Related Content:
None...
Tags: Alternative Energies, Business of Sustainability, Climate Change, COP15, Energy, Energy Security, Environment, Progress towards Sustainability, Society and Sustainability, sustainability