Environment
ALD Automotive expects growth from electric vehicles and telematics
For 10 years in Romania, ALD Automotive builds on its international experience gained in over 40 countries. The company managed to…
Germany introduces new benefits for owners of electric cars
German ecological car owners receive tax breaks, reservation of parking spaces for loading, free parking, permission to use bus lanes…
Volkswagen scandal throws spotlight on transport emissions
The European Transport Forum opened on Tuesday, after a week dominated by headlines over the Volkswagen scandal, writes Euractiv.com. The…
Apple electric car set for 2019 launch
An Apple electric car will soon follow the company’s range of phones, computers and wearables. Reports of Apple’s car development…
Siemens, Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Nike take on 100% renewable energy pledge
Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Goldman Sachs and Johnson & Johnson are among the latest round of companies making the pledge to convert…
EU ministers to announce a new target for emission cuts
On Friday, EU environment ministers will overcome divisions over the bloc’s negotiating stance on international talks to limit global warming,…
Poland will not quit the European Union’s Emissions Trading System
Threats from Poland’s opposition to quit the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) should they prevail in an October election…
EU states fall short of sustainability goals
In a few weeks, the international community will set new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the period to 2030. A…
The sustainability of old and new buildings, debated in Cluj
The most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical, political and commercial challenges encountered in the field of sustainable buildings are covered…
The challenges of the new International Energy Agency director, Fatih Birol
The new head of the International Energy Agency faces dilemmas that challenge the purpose of the body set up to…
100 eco-tickets – RON 20,000 each, new Romanian state aid for electric car buyers
100 buyers of electric cars will receive RON 20,000 worth ecotickets, while those of hybrid cars will benefit from a…
Obama spurns natural gas in climate rule
President Obama’s love affair with natural gas is over. The president once touted gas as an essential clean bridge fuel…