Monthly Archives: October 2011

Take the blue pill

New pro–gas report presents alternate reality In the movie the Matrix, Morpheus invites Neo to choose between two pills. Taking the red pill will allow Neo to escape from the Matrix and fight for freedom in the real world. If … Continue reading

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EU F-gas policy goes pffffft

Last week the European Commission published its review (COM 2011/581) of the fluorinated gases (F-gas) Regulation (842/2006). It was a depressing confirmation of what we NGOs predicted years ago: the leak-prevention approach doesn’t work nearly as well as intended. The … Continue reading

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EU nuclear post-Fukushima

Speech, 22 September 2011, European Policy Centre, Brussels I will start by addressing the main question of the day – what was the effect of the Fukushima disaster on the path of nuclear power in Europe? The short answer is … Continue reading

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