Reprinted with permission from https://www.goodmorningeurope.org/p/on-the-right-track-how-the-eu-is From a fundamental point of view, slowing down climate change is a simple matter. We have to cut down on CO2 emissions. And what is the best way to reduce these emissions? The answer is
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On the right track: How the EU is cutting back CO2 emissions
Can Europe survive without Russian gas and oil?
The numbers Oil and petroleum products 34.5% Natural gas 23.7% Renewables 17.4% Nuclear 12.7% Solid fossil fuels (mostly coal) 10.5% Other 1.2% EU Energy Mix (Source: Eurostat, beginning 2020) What’s striking is the strong presence of fossil fuels in the
Read moreGreenwashing of nuclear power and nuclear waste?
At the beginning of the use of nuclear energy 60 years ago, people dreamed of an infinite supply of cheap electricity. The little bit of nuclear waste that was produced could be shot into space or dumped in the sea. To date, tons of radioactive nuclear waste have accumulated, which must be stored safely and in some cases shielded from the biosphere for over a million years. Up until today, there is no suitable final respository for it anywhere in the world. Instead: The EU focuses on green-washing of nuclear power and nuclear waste.
Read moreDon’t set the price, set the rules!
Why higher taxes on meat and milk aren’t a good idea Johannes Eber – Good morning Europe blog There is an ongoing debate (in german) in Germany whether some food should become more expensive. The new German Minister of Agriculture,
Read moreShould nuclear power and gas be classified as green energies? There is a better way
The EU commission wants to classify both nuclear and gas as “green” investments. On the evening of New Year’s Eve, the commission had sent member states a draft of its awaited so-called “taxonomy” list, laying out a classification system that determines which energy sources can be labelled green for investment purposes. What would the consequences of such classification be?
Read moreWhat will it cost to save the climate?
Johannes Eber In the chart above you can see the past, the present and the future of the total greenhouse gas emissions from the 27 member states of the European Union. The solid green line shows the actual emissions from
Read moreHuman Rights Day 2021
The Human Rights day is an opportunity to celebrate achievements in the field, as we’ve made considerable progress since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10th December 1948. It was the
Read moreHow long will the endgame for the coal industry in Europe last?
JOHANNES EBER This article was originally written for the “Good morning Europe” blog (www.goodmorningeurope.substack.com) by Johannes Eber. We were given permission to publish this article on the European Liberals for Reform blog. On the news: Portugal shut down its last
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