Advanced search for multimedia

Every breath we take

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:40:00 +0200

Green Tech Future

Antonio De Marinis — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:35:00 +0100

The film explores how Greenland's government is requiring high standards of extraction, demanding environmentally sustainable extraction methods as a minimum.

Planet RE:think

Marie Jaegly — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:50:00 +0200

First cut of Planet RE:think. The film tells the story of unsustainable resource use, showing the truly global nature of the problem, from environmentally devastating mining in Canada to recycling of electronic waste in India which damages the health of workers. The feature-length film also includes positive examples of 'green economy' policies and business models, from Ecuador to South Africa. The film was premiered at the UN Sustainable Development conference in Rio de Janeiro on 17 June, 2012.

Shifting taxes from labour to resource consumption - Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy

Marie Jaegly — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

What is Environmental Fiscal Reform? And how could fairer taxes benefit the environment? We have asked few questions to Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Member of the European Parliament.

Shifting taxes from labour to resource consumption - Jacqueline McGlade

Marie Jaegly — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

What is Environmental Fiscal Reform? And how could fairer taxes benefit the environment? We have asked few questions to EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade

Shifting taxes from labour to resource consumption - Janez Potočnik

EEA — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0200

What is Environmental Fiscal Reform? And how could fairer taxes benefit the environment? We have asked few questions to Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment

If Water could speak

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:04:40 +0200

Here is Water. You have met before. In fact, you come across Water in everything you do. Your life would not exist without Water. But Water is not infinite and we are draining our supplies. We need to rethink the way we are using Water. Every drop counts

Cross boarder nature: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Germany France

Ace&Ace — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200

In Eastern France and Western Germany you find 3000km2 of a biosphere reserve called “Les Vosges du Nord - Pfälzerwald” and it is the largest uninterrupted forest area in Western Europe.

Water and preparing for scarcity

Marie Jaegly — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The European Environment Agency launched a new report on the need for an efficient use of water resources at the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France. This short interview with Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director of EEA, gives a short introduction to the pressures Europe's water resources are facing, the policy debate in Europe and the importance of being able to put a value on this vital resource.

A general introduction to the EEA – Who we are

EEA — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0100

A short video on the role of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its mission. An agency of the European Union, EEA’s task is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. It is a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public. Currently, the EEA has 32 member countries.

Melting Arctic: Environmental Atlas of Europe — Greenland

Ace&Ace — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Last year alone there were 50 more melting days on the Greenland ice sheet than on average, meaning we now see an average net loss of ice mass of 200 gigatons per year - a level that is four times higher than just back in the year 2000.

Food – adapting to change by sharing information

EEA / Ace&Ace — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0100

Food. We all need it. But most of us take it for granted. A changing climate brings with it a destabilizing effect on food crop production. With the pressure on food resources, we need to look at new solutions. We need to bring people, their stories and data together.

Assessing the costs of air pollution

EEA — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:36:43 +0100

Air emissions expert Martin Adams explains the main findings of our report, 'Revealing the cost of air pollution'.

“Fundamental shifts are needed” - the EEA Executive Director explains the latest data on transport and the environment

EEA — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:04:57 +0100

CityBEES

Ace&Ace — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200

In Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, millions of Honey bees are working hard for the city. These busy employees provide not only delicious honey to city people, but a blooming environment in the parks and greens around the capital.