http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 12. http://www.eea.europa.eu/signals/signals-2012/interviews/a-european-view-on-sustainability?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Through a series of legislative measures, EU policymakers aim to make Europe more ‘resource efficient’. But how does Europe strike a balance between the economy and nature? In the context of the Rio+20 conference, what does sustainability mean for the EU and the developing world? Here is one point of view. No publisher kobosnic sustainability signals2012 2012-06-05T09:00:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/signals/signals-2012/articles/living-in-a-consumer-society?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Decades of relatively steady growth in Europe have changed the way we live. We produce and consume more goods and services. We travel more and live longer. But the environmental impacts of our economic activities at home and abroad have become bigger and more visible. Environmental legislation, when implemented thoroughly, achieves results on the ground. After taking a look at what has changed in the last twenty years, however, can we say that we are doing our best No publisher kobosnic signals2012 consumption 2012-06-05T09:00:00+02:00 Article