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'Fossil fuels still needed during green transition' - Timmermans
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the European Commission's Executive Vice-President and person responsible for the bloc's Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, explained that some countries will still need to use fossil fuels during the continent's move towards renewable energies.
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CO2 emissions have dropped under lockdown. Will it make a difference?
Scientists say the reduction is likely to be only a “drop in the ocean” when it comes to turning around decades of climate change, but environmentalists are hopeful it will encourage a broader shift towards green energies.
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Euroviews. The EU’s “Green Recovery” could reward high polluters. Good data is crucial to prevent this ǀ View
The carbon border tax could fill the void in global standards for tracking and verifying greenhouse gas emissions, including methane, and could encourage further climate innovation. Accurate data will play a crucial role.
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Euroviews. The EU’s COVID-19 budget and recovery plans must ensure a safe and healthy future for all ǀ View
Billions of euros of collective public monies will be invested to restart Europe’s economy, as countries emerge from lockdown. The level of investment is set to spark a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the direction of our societies and to resonate in countries far from Europe.
