http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/environmental-tax-reform-opportunities?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Environmental policy instruments are frequently characterised as obstacles to economic activity but environmental taxes can, in fact, be the opposite — serving as catalysts for the creativity that underpins thriving economies. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) green tax environmental taxes technological innovation economic growth environmental tax reform 2012-01-09T12:00:00+02:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/earnings-jobs-and-innovation-the?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This short report explains the role of recycling in the green economy and examines the evidence of its contribution in Europe, focusing primarily on the economic benefits that recycling offers. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) resource copper aluminium rare metal green economy recycled material raw material green job plastic waste technological innovation precious metal resource efficiency recession glass waste paper recycling raw material consumption economic downturn recycling nickel iron and steel waste paper waste 2011-12-05T17:05:00+02:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe-and-the-world/megatrends/key-facts/accelerating-technological-change-racing-into?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The breakneck pace of technological change brings risks and opportunities, not least for developed regions like Europe. These include in particular the emerging cluster of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information and communication technology. Innovations offer immense opportunities for the environment but can also cause enormous problems if risks are not regulated adequately. No publisher jaeglmar biotechnology nanotechnology technological innovation 2011-11-24T15:50:55+02:00 SOER Key fact http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/director-explains-transport-report?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher jaeglmar TERM technological innovation greenhouse gas emissions air pollution nitrogen dioxide recession particulate matter GHG transport noise emissions from transport transport PM 2011-11-10T12:04:57+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/foundations-for-greener-transport?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic For the first time ever the European Commissions is proposing a greenhouse gas emissions target for transport. But how is transport going to provide the services that our society needs while minimising its environmental impacts? This is the theme for the Transport White Paper launched in 2011. TERM 2011 and future reports aim to deliver an annual assessment on progress towards these targets by introducing the Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism Core Set of Indicators (TERM-CSI). TERM 2011 provides also the baseline to which progress will be checked against, covering most of the environmental areas, including energy consumption, emissions, noise and transport demand. In addition, this report shows latest data and discuss on the different aspects that can contribute the most to minimise transport impacts. TERM 2011 applies the avoid-shift-improve (ASI) approach, introduced in the previous TERM report, analysing ways to optimise transport demand, obtain a more sustainable modal split or use the best technology available. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) technological innovation fuel price road transport transport demand energy consumption air emissions GHG emission emissions from transport TERM particulate matter greenhouse gas emission freight transport passenger transport modal split LPG habitat fragmentation CO2 PM10 air pollution CO2 emissions transport noise electric car 2011-11-10T09:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/power-to-the-people/photos?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher deliggia solar energy carbon footprint technological innovation biomass energy renewable energy energy production sustainable energy production geothermal power wind energy 2010-09-29T17:15:00+02:00 Folder http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/the-ecology-of-wine/photos?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher deliggia technological innovation vineyard fertilizer wine production organic farming sustainable farming 2010-09-29T17:15:00+02:00 Folder http://www.eea.europa.eu/atlas/eea/floating-cities/photos?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher deliggia technological innovation floating house climate change water level climate change adaptation sustainable housing 2010-09-29T17:15:00+02:00 Folder http://www.eea.europa.eu/signals/signals-2011/galleries/designing-the-future?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher slowikar technological innovation floating house climate change water level climate change adaptation sustainable housing 2010-03-22T01:00:00+02:00 Eyewitness story http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/climate-change-adaptation-is-vital-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is one of the biggest environmental, social and economic threats our planet currently faces. Profound changes are about to affect the mechanisms supporting life on earth, and their impact in the next few decades will be considerable. No publisher kuchling DG ENVIRONMENT http://www.tvlink.org/vnr.cfm?vidID=331 for any other needed information. climate change impacts sea level rise irrigation intelligent irrigation extreme temperatures climate change desertification heat wave dike global warming flood technological innovation climate change adaptation COP15 extreme weather event drought flood defence 2009-07-21T11:20:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/energy/multimedia/sustainable-cooling-helps-fight-global-warming?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In Europe, summer heat waves are becoming harder to bear. The demand for air conditioning is on the rise, especially in office buildings. Yet buildings alone represent 40% of the EU's energy consumption, and air conditioning accounts for a significant part of it. In addition, air conditioning produces greenhouse gas emissions, aggravating global warming and putting at risk European climate protection commitments. The solution: reduce the energy requirements of existing air conditioning systems and change the way buildings are designed and used to achieve sustainable summer comfort without active cooling. No publisher ghicaale solar energy buildings energy consumption energy audit climate change central heating energy efficient buildings energy certification global warming cooling technological innovation passive house energy efficiency green technology green architecture air conditioning 2008-07-14T14:20:20+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/economy/multimedia/business-and-environment-eco-technologies?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Green innovation for sustainable development. The European Union’s environmental technologies industry is a promising industrial sector with a vast potential for growth. At present it employs more than 2 million people across the Union and has a market value of roughly €200 billion. The EU is a leading supplier of environmental technologies in the world, representing about one-third of the global market for these technologies. It is for their environmental benefits but also for their contribution to economic growth that the European Commission is actively promoting the development and the uptake of environmental technologies. No publisher ghicaale emas technological innovation green economy environmental technology industry sustainable development EETAP green technology recycling domestic appliance eco-technology 2008-04-23T15:00:04+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/transport/multimedia/curbing-co2-emissions-from-road-transport?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Road transport generates about one fifth of the EU's CO2 emissions, with passenger cars responsible for around 12%. This makes it the second most important source of greenhouse gases. Although there have been significant improvements over recent years in vehicle technology, these have not been enough to neutralise the effect of increases in traffic and car size. No publisher ghicaa car industry LIFE technological innovation climate change road transport waterway rail biofuel tire public transport second generation biofuels bicycle lane green technology transport emissions automobile manufacturer greenhouse gas emissions fossil fuel bus passenger transport global warming fuel consumption cycle CO2 air pollution tram car CO2 emissions 2008-02-22T13:23:50+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/multimedia/reducing-climate-impacts-from-international-aviation-europe-leads-the-way?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The European Commission is proposing legislation to bring the aviation sector into the European Union's pioneering emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) in order to control the rapid growth in CO2 emissions from air travel. Until now airlines have not been subject to the constraints on energy consumption or greenhouse gas emissions that other businesses have to live with. Emissions from domestic flights are covered by the Kyoto Protocol's emission targets for developed countries, but international aviation - which makes up the vast majority of flights - is not. In addition, jet fuel for international flights has historically been exempted from taxation. Hence the need for policy action. No publisher ghicaale tourism CO2 greenhouse gas emissions fuel consumption emission trading scheme climate change technological innovation global warming CO2 emissions green technology fuel efficiency EU ETS kyoto protocol fuel air transport emissions aviation air traffic air transport 2008-02-22T13:22:21+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/brochure_2007_2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) EEA product technological innovation web tool environmental technology industry 2007-08-14T23:00:00+01:00 Publication