European Union

European Study: Cycling, Not Electric Cars Are Key To Emissions Reduction

Emissions would be reduced 25% if Europeans adopted the Danish cycling habit, a new study reports. The ECF warns politicians it would be a mistake to invest heavily in technological solutions like electric cars.

Jan 2, 2012 The Guardian

Slow Down, Autobahn

A new proposal in front of the European Commission would put speed limits on the autobahn to reduce carbon emissions, and ban gasoline and diesel powered vehicles by the year 2050.

Mar 30, 2011 Wired

Rem Koolhaas Produces Plan To Run Europe On Shared Renewable Energy

OMA proposes to redesign a whole continent along energy saving lines. Called Roadmap 2050, it is a plan that "combines the belief that drastic intervention is required to mitigate climate change, with a desire to give meaning and power to the E.U."

Aug 5, 2010 The Guardian

U.S. May Look to Replicate EU's Infrastructure Bank

According to sources in Europe, the Obama Administration has sought advice from European Union officials about emulating the EU's infrastructure bank.

Jan 28, 2009 The Independent

Liverpool's Transformative Year of Culture

As Liverpool ends its year as the European Union's "Capital of Culture", the city is vastly different and better than it was just a year ago, according to this column.

Jan 11, 2009 Financial Times