Direct support for EU farmers
The EU’s recent €500m aid package is good news for European farmers and agri-food markets, writes EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan
Market difficulties and price...
Sustainable Sweden
Open Access Government looks at how Sweden is aiming to become a sustainable nation, highlighting the government’s key environmental priorities
Sweden has gone through something...
Effective management of fisheries and fish quality
In September 2015 the UN will release the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to guide international development for the next 15 years. Out of the...
Time to invest in the blue economy
The European Union has high hopes for the marine and maritime economy, but, for the blue economy’s potential to be developed, we need more...
Understanding the Arctic environment
Nate Bauer and Hajo Eicken from the International Arctic Research Center (IARC), highlight how research can help gain invaluable knowledge about the Arctic and its surrounding...
Heat map shows energy efficiency of Herefordshire homes
Residents in Herefordshire can discover how energy efficient their homes are via a new online heat map…
If you live in Herefordshire and want to...
Carbon dynamics and geomorphic processes in a warming Arctic
Ivar Berthling, Department of Geography, NTNU, Norway
There are a number of significant feedbacks and interactions between processes and materials at the earth surface and...
Is climate change affecting our minds?
Emerging research indicates that climate change impacts on mental health an increasing global concern
Climate change is increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to human...
A solid footing for the Arctic
EU Commissioner for the Environment, Karmenu Vella highlights the need for climate action and environmental protection in the Arctic
As preparations for the UN climate...
Building renovations – The Nordic way
The Nordic Built “Active Roofs and Facades” project has received support from Nordic Innovation, EUDP(DK), Energimyndigheten( SE) and Rannis(IS) allowing strong development of leading...
The climate’s beating heart: Myths and maths
It stores heat, greenhouse gases and gives back at a measured rate. It is the World’s Ocean. As a player in our understanding and...
An action plan for a sustainable Stockholm
Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment in the City of Stockholm outlines how they strive to become a truly sustainable city for generations to...
Is nuclear energy the answer to climate change?
Dr Jonathan Cobb, Senior Communications Manager at the World Nuclear Association details why nuclear power could be part of the solution to tackling climate...
NFU and FACE launch farm education pack
A new education pack aimed at primary schools has been launched by two leading agriculture organisations.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farming and Countryside...
Understanding thermal energy storage
Lindsay Wright, Policy Engagement Manager at the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), outlines the potential for thermal energy storage in the UK
Thermal energy storage uses...
Volcanoes and geothermal and mineral resources
Analogue and numerical modelling
Volcanoes are one of the main geological systems hosting economic and energetic reservoirs; i.e. geothermal energy. As soon as magma (i.e....
Taking action to improve efficiency & reduce costs
Alexandra Latham, Communications Officer at the European Geothermal Energy Council details how RHC technologies including Geothermal go hand in hand for a sustainable energy supply...
Reimagining what’s possible for clean energy
David Mooney, Director of the Strategic Energy Analysis Center, at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, explains how understanding energy is...
Evaluating sustainable energy
Elena Nekhaev, Programmes Director at the World Energy Council, details how energy analysis is important in order to achieve future energy sustainability
According to the...
BFS blue Enterprises technology. The solution “Converting CO2”
Because of the human cycles of production and consumption, our food, energy and environment are intricately linked. According to the projected growth of the...