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EU’s Sustainable Finance scheme should go beyond greening the financial system0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed, Social and Economic Policy
- 24/10/2017
Combating climate change is expensive. Trillions of Euros need to be invested in the transition to a low-carbon and resource-efficient economy and these funds should come from the financial sector. But make no mistake, a sustainable financial system is not just about “greening” investments, it entails the halt of the increasing financialization of the economy.
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The hunger for organic is growing – but how best to feed it?0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 27/09/2017
With the organic market booming, there has been a recent overhaul in European organic legislation designed to meet this ever-growing demand and expand organic production. Whilst this is a move that should be welcomed, we should nonetheless be wary of the repercussions this regulation reform brings for the organic project. There is still work to be done to reach a satisfactory compromise between promoting organic agriculture whilst maintaining the values of the organic movement.
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Clean up or close down: the European Union’s response to polluting power industries0
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 12/09/2017
The European Union has turned its focus towards Europe’s most polluting power plants and revised emission standards for nitrous oxide (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2), mercury and particulate matter. For many Europeans this is a welcomed change, but with member states flouting air quality standards and continuing to support failing industries rather than transition – will we ever be able to breathe easily?
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Can the EU’s fight against illegal logging help to preserve forest ecosystems in timber producing nations?1
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 18/08/2017
Preserving ecosystems via trade – A long way ahead for the EU’s fight against illegal logging.
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Changing energy model dynamics one community at a time6
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 15/07/2017
The science of climate change is complex but clear, the earth is warming. The solution however is steeped in cultural, geographical and political aspects and needs to change the way we think about ourselves and our place in the environment and how we categorize the relationship between society, the economy and natural systems.
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Have our food waste policies passed their expiry date?1
- Environment and Energy, Op-ed
- 11/07/2017
Food waste is being increasingly recognised as a key environmental, social and economic issue. Despite this, the policy response to this challenge is sorely lacking, whilst existing legislation is hindering organisations trying to recuperate surplus food. It is imperative that policy makers support and facilitate the efforts of those working to combat food waste.
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Policy Research Internship
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- 22/10/2018
Policy Research Internship
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- 22/10/2018
