Cyclists ask European Parliament to add bicycle infrastructure, incentives
EU lawmakers and cycling organizations pressed European Parliament President David Sassoli and Secretary-General Klaus Welle to make more room for pedestrians and cyclists and encourage MEPs and employees to avoid using cars for commuting. European capitals and countries are continuing to support bicycle traffic and infrastructure, one of the activities that may also limit the […]
Energy Community urges BiH to scrap feed-in tariffs for hydropower
Renewable energy installations of a maximum of 500 kW and demonstration projects are the only ones eligible for feed-in tariffs as state aid, the Energy Community Secretariat told officials in BiH, pointing to continued government support for larger hydropower projects. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina proposed the reduction of feed-in tariffs for renewables, which […]
Serbia delays public discussion on plan for Kolubara B thermal power plant
The coronavirus has prompted the Government of Serbia to shelve the public discussion on the draft spatial plan and environmental impact assessment for the Kolubara B thermal power plant. PowerChina is the contractor on behalf of EPS. The Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of Serbia said it is unable to hold the public discussion […]
Global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius could be breached within five years – WMO
The United Kingdom’s Met Office leads the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, which is published every year for the next five years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned of the challenge to achieve goals from the Paris Agreement as there is a 20% chance the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius, set for […]
Eighty Croatian organizations demand green recovery from newly elected lawmakers
Renewable energy sources and investments in knowledge, innovations and people and domestic resources must be the foundation of the Croatian green recovery from the health and economic crisis, according to an initiative that 80 organizations and companies and 550 scientists sent to the country’s authorities. No less than eighty civil society organizations, energy and regional […]
Natasa Pilides named Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus
New Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilides is assuming the position on July 10. She said Cyprus needs to be established on the Mediterranean’s energy map and stressed the importance of environmental issues. President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades swore in Natasa Pilides as the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry. After serving as […]
Parliament of Republic of Srpska rejects motion to ban small hydropower plants
The Center for Environment demanded from Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić to resign after his party didn’t back a moratorium on the construction of small hydropower plants in the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska. Only 40 representatives supported the proposition, and 42 votes were needed to pass it. Parliamentarians in Banja […]
Plastic Free July – there are alternatives to single use packaging
The world is marking Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3 alongside Plastic Free July awareness campaign which teaches us that in parallel with global efforts, each individual should learn to make small changes and choose to refuse single plastics we use every day. At the same time, it teaches us that despite current challenges […]