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Switzerland votes to phase out nuclear in favour of renewables
Switzerland has voted to abandon nuclear power in favour of renewable energy. A decision was taken after a public referendum to adopt an energy plan that will eventually replace all nuclear energy with solar, wind and hydropower generation.
read more... 24/05/2017
Shell shareholders reject the proposal on emissions target
Royal Dutch Shell shareholders on Tuesday voted 94% against a proposal made by an ecological group requesting the oil company to establish and publish yearly objectives to cut carbon emissions.
read more... 24/05/2017
Switzerland to decide on nuclear power phaseout in favor of renewables
This Sunday, Switzerland will go to the polls and decide upon the government’s plan to abandon further development of nuclear power in favor of renewable energy. The focus of the campaign are the costs of the change. The current referendum follows October’s signature campaign organized by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) who gave the support to contest the Government’s controversial energy plan in a popular vote.
read more... 18/05/2017
EU legislators give the green light for Arctic oil exploration
European lawmakers voted against a non-binding motion to prohibit oil and gas exploration in the Arctic.
read more... 17/03/2017
France says goodbye to its oldest nuclear power plant
EDF has voted to begin the processes of dismantling France’s oldest nuclear power plant after escalated pressure from Germany and a law to reduce the country’s dependence on nuclear power.
read more... 25/01/2017