Environment
ArcelorMittal: No negotiation on renewable subsidies yet, cogeneration raises concerns
While Chinese steel producers are threatening Europe with dumping prices, ArcelorMittal Galati, that exports two thirds of its local production,…
Green House budget, supplemented 20 mln. lei following high interest
Ministry of Environment decided to supplement with 20 million lei the budget allocated for individuals in the program “Casa Verde”,…
Recolamp: Romania does not collect enough lighting waste
Recolamp collected 647 tons of lighting waste in 2015, representing 80% of the collection performance of Romania, said Roxana Sunica,…
Electric car, digitization, telematics are the trends of the moment (Frederic Banco, ALD Automotive)
Present for 11 years on the operational leasing market in Romania, ALD Automotive is one of the pioneers and main…
A foundation sues the Romanian state for lack of involvement in Volkswagen emissions scandal
The Foundation for Defense of the Citizens Against State Abuses (FACIAS) will sue the Romanian state, namely the Ministry of…
NVIDIA: from video interfaces to world’s leading driverless car provider
NVIDIA was mostly involved into big projects behind the scenes. It’s first foray into the tech world was as a…
Switzerland becomes first donor to an IMF fund for natural resources
Switzerland becomes the first partner to contribute to the new six-year phase (2016–22) of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) fund…
Ghinea: We risk blocking EU funds for environment
Romania has not fulfilled the terms agreed with the EU and risks blocking EU funds for waste management, says Minister…
Romania has received 16 mln. euro in Kyoto certificates this July
State took over 15.8 million euros in July, after marketing at the auction platform of the European Union (EU) the…
Australia: ”Mr Coal’s” super ministry and the challenges of merging energy with the environment
Josh Frydenberg has been sworn in as minister for both the environment and energy. Is it a clash of objectives…
Environment Coalition asks for management outsourcing of the Environment Fund Administration
Romania Environment Coalition and the The Civil Society Development Foundation had issued an open letter to the Prime Minister Dacian…
Member states offered EU climate target flexibility
EU member states will be able to bank annual emissions savings from sectors such as agriculture and transport, and use…
EV battery prices keep dropping faster than the industry estimates
In the past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models increased from one to more than 20, battery…
Experts: Buildings should shield against climate change
Stakeholders want the European Commission to push for indoor climate quality requirements in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)…
