September 25, 2017 Electric mobility, Energy Efficiency Will new EU buildings law help pave the way for an electro-mobile future? The ongoing reform of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) offers a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make European buildings […]
September 20, 2017 European Union, Fossil fuels, Transport Europe’s auto industry greenwashing diesel in attempt to save its dying technology Two years after the Dieselgate scandal, a new report reveals that diesel vehicles are even worse for human health and the environment, than […]
September 5, 2017 Electric mobility, Transport Grab a green cab – Oslo’s strategy towards a zero emission taxi fleet One of the contributors to increased emissions, local air pollution and congestion, is the growing number of urban duty and service […]
August 22, 2017 Climate change, European Union, Fossil fuels Bellona tries to pull the plug on vast Norwegian oil and gas exploration subsidies Today, Bellona made a complaint about the Norwegian state to ESA (EFTA Surveillance Authority), in order to put an end to favorable […]
August 15, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Climate change, Electric mobility Bringing emissions reductions to the political agenda What do construction machinery and fishing vessels have in common? They can be electrified, hence reduce emissions of air pollutants (PM, […]
August 2, 2017 Transport The German Auto Industry’s plan to make diesel green again To get themselves out of a dirty diesel scandal, some manufacturers plan to turn electricity into dirty diesel and other fossil fuels.
August 1, 2017 Electric mobility, European Union, Transport Transport policies of today should reflect technologies of tomorrow: Is Europe falling behind? While some may confuse major European countries’ recent announcements to ban sales of new fossil cars by 2040 with ‘ambition’, in […]
July 7, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage First ever climate neutral power plant The Norwegian oil company Statoil will cooperate closely with the Dutch gas infrastructure company Gasunie and the Swedish-owned energy […]
July 6, 2017 European Union, Future energy system, Transport What to expect from the Estonian EU Council Presidency on the climate and energy front BRUSSELS – On 1 July 2017 the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union was taken over by the small Baltic state […]
June 29, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Climate change, Fossil fuels Heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic waters gains support among Norwegian shipowners Today The Norwegian Shipowners’ Association stated their support for a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters, a move […]
June 29, 2017 Arctic Transport and Shipping, Electric mobility, Transport An emerging race in marine transport electrification While the shipping sector remains one of the largest challenges for reducing transport emissions, an emerging transition towards battery […]
June 28, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage Press release: The coal dinosaurs bow out of a low carbon Rotterdam As the coal dinosaurs bow out of a low carbon Rotterdam, a focus on CO2 transport and storage gives better opportunities for the port, new […]
June 22, 2017 Bio-CCS, Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change Annual Public Workshop 2017: Starting the Swedish-Norwegian dialogue on Bio-CCS On 15 June, Bellona, Nordic Energy Research and the Moderate Party of Sweden organized the Annual Public Workshop of the Negative CO2 […]
June 19, 2017 Climate change, European Union, Transport Disappointing climate report reveals Norway’s plan to ‘buy itself out’ of emissions reductions 16 June, Norway presented its new climate report, which reveals the country’s shady plans to buy its way out of reducing a third of its […]
June 8, 2017 Electric mobility, Future energy system, Renewable energy On the highway towards a fossil-free, autonomous future The world is moving away from fossil fuels, thanks to rapid technological development, according to Tony Seba, who recently featured as one […]
June 1, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change, International climate conferences Will China now trump the USA in Paris Climate leadership? With Trump set to abandon the Paris climate deal, the world looks to the East for a new lead in the fight against climate change. China has […]
May 24, 2017 European Union, Transport Major urban emission cuts possible at European construction sites Europe can rid itself of vast amounts of urban pollution. Bellona-sponsored study shows that construction sites for buildings emit more than […]
May 15, 2017 Electric mobility, European Union, Transport Worldwide cities pledge to combat air pollution by electrifying transport Cities around the world are facing a crisis as cars are suffocating the streets, creating congestion and contributing to health-threatening […]
May 12, 2017 Carbon Capture and Storage, Climate change, European Union EU sees CO2 emissions dropping: Too little and almost too late On 4 May 2017, Eurostat released its numbers on the change in CO2 emissions observed in the European Union in 2016 as compared to the year […]
May 11, 2017 Electric mobility, Future energy system, Renewable energy Zero-subsidy bids in Germany a breakthrough for offshore wind and renewable energy production Subsidies are an important tool in the transition towards new and cleaner technologies; however, they are no long term solution. Although […]
