The Europen Union’s supply chain vulnerability is a wake-up call we cannot ignore. The historical overreliance on one nation for critical raw materials has shown the defenselessness of the EU’s global supply chains. For example, China provides 97% of the magnesium, Chile provides 97% of the lithium, South Africa provides 93% of the iridium, and Brazil provides 92% of the …

As the global community grapples with the urgent need for sustainable practices, the European Union (EU), supposedly a leader in environmental initiatives, is under scrutiny for its sluggish progress in ensuring a green transition. Despite lofty promises and rhetoric, the EU’s actions thus far seem inadequate in addressing the pressing challenges of climate change. The first issue is delayed implementation. …

With the just published draft agreement for the COP28 meeting in Dubai on climate change fails to ask countries to eliminate coal, oil, and other fossil fuels on a gradual basis despite this. The critics say that some of the wording in the document has been manipulated by the so-called oil rich countries with an intention of deemphasizing the need to …

In the light of increasing dangers of climate change and quest for energy sovereignty among nations, Germany gives a leading example in the field of fair energy transformation via its Energiewende initiatives. This term “Energiewende,” was coined by the Öko-Institut in 1980 in the publication that constitutes of Germany’s bold energy turnaround. Accordingly, this movement shifts strategy from nuclear and coal-based …

As the largest emitter of greenhouse gas, it is crucial that China and the EU work together to speed up green growth initiatives globally to help address the ongoing climate change crisis. Underneath it all lies historical geopolitical rivalries and competitive economies. Still, the existential threat of the impending environmental disaster that we are facing should prompt urgent climate cooperation. Fortunately, …

            The region of Latin America finally saw the same breathing room after the 2022 Brazilian presidential elections, where President Luis Inácio “Lula” da Silva got elected, beating the one-term right-winged president Jair Bolsonaro, who was responsible for some of the most political atrocities in Brazil, only seen in the country during their dictatorship in the 1960’s.             With the newly elected President …

In today’s world, the need for alternative energy sources has become increasingly vital under the shadow of an energy crisis. As traditional fossil fuel reserves dwindle and concerns about climate change continue to escalate, the search for sustainable and clean energy solutions has gained significant momentum. Alternative energy sources offer a crucial pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease dependence …

The EU Green Week is a highly anticipated annual event that showcases and promotes environmental initiatives and sustainable practices throughout the European Union. As one of the largest environmental conferences in Europe, the EU Green Week brings together policymakers, stakeholders, industry leaders, researchers, and citizens to discuss and exchange ideas on pressing environmental challenges. The week-long event includes a series …

The future of the planet depends on the responsible use of energy. In this sense, the production and consumption of energy not only has a direct impact on climate change but also on other factors such as health, employment, mobility, security, and food production. Therefore, in this transformation process, countries and companies have a fundamental role to play in the …

To be able to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2050, the European Parliament has decided to ban the manufacture of petrol and diesel-using cars by the year 2035. The purpose of this action is to make the car industry reduce greenhouse emissions by having passenger cars emit 55% less and vans 50% of CO2 by 2030. This is …