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Issue 298
30 November 2009
Everyone’s talking… But can Copenhagen deliver?
“Let's
make sure
Copenhagenis
remembered
as the place
we turned the
tide”
“People
power can
always win
out over
government
inaction”
“The remaining
sticking points
and hard
issues can be
overcome”
“Climate
protection
works and goes
hand-in-hand
with economic
policy”
Countdown to Copenhagen
Stavros Dimas,Yvo de Boer,
Sir Paul McCartney, Jo Leinen
Plus: California’s Linda Adams,
MEPs Caroline Lucas, Danuta
Hübner, Fiona Hall,Alyn Smith,
Kriton Arsenis Edward McMillan-
Scott, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Roger
Helmer and more
Our home in Europe
Iceland’s chief EU negotiator
Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson
A lifeline to Europe’s SMEs
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LATE PAYMENTS DIRECTIVE “Closer to
CAMBAR07: TOWARDS CHEAPER, MORE EFFICIENT SOLAR C
Iceland eU membershIp Our home in europe Iceland
just be another Norway – a big effort for a final
Iceland eU membershIp Iceland's
Rethink. The world is at a critical juncture, an
MICROFINANCe Financing the future Kinga Göncz e
An effective instrument Europe’s microfinance pro
eu-China relationS China'
Gardens of europe Gianni Pittella says the EDEN p
alcoholand health the debate goes on
Question time Do you know where SouthAfrica’s ju
parliament neWS mep defendsashton’s appointme
mep calls for creation of human rights‘impunity r
EFSI is a European Federation of National Associa
INSIDEEU Unsung heros Carers play a crucial r
CarEaND ECoNoMy Who cares? The care system
Carers provide looking after ill, frail or disa
CarEaND ECoNoMy Madeleine Starr is s
ELCOGAS PUERTOLLANOIGCC CLEAN COALTECHNOLOGYTOWA
AutogAs A good bet Alternative fuel technology
warned,“However,this transition will not be done
Autogas in Europe: MovingTowards 10% by 2020 Wha
Want to know how we'll get from here to there?
AutogAs The AEGPL’s au
Toreducethisimpact,theEUhasadoptedlegislationtoim
EnergyPolicy: Paradigm Shift Needed EURELECTRIC P
A piece of the puzzle A deal in Copenhagen will c
stavros dimas make or break “Let’s make sure
mitment to a 20 per cent cut in emissions,but we
SayYestoDistrictHeating to save energy and reduce
Emission possible? The US attitude towards the en
the usand Climate Change Waiting forWashington
John McCain and Maine’s Olympia Snowe, might vote
the usand Climate Change Califor
And the winners are… Congratulations to this yea
winner American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AM
winner Th!nk About It: Climate Change
winner Truus Huisman, Unilever GarryWalsh presen
No cutting corners COVERSTORY Tony Long ar
the roadto copenhagen climate countdown
Take the lead A strong stance by the EU on emissi
dietand climate change less meat = less heat The
demands that we should consume less – and yet bet
regionsand climaTe change Targeting the region
COVERSTORY Think small first The economic b
Citiesand Climate Change Cities for change Globa
wehavelaunchedtheEurocitiesdeclarationonclimatech
EUTRADE POLICY Make trade green EU trade policy
Level playing field EU leaders must ensure there
HFCs: Time for a holistic approach W
Sirpa Pietikäinen believes biofuels have a role t
emissionstradingand carbon leakage time to get t
Energising Europe COVERSTORY The energy indust
Important results from the EU“Marine carbon sourc
COVERSTORY Fuelling discussion Fiona Hall look
renewable energy High price to pay alyn Smith ar
renewable resources, is in a unique position to d
Climatealarmism lets face facts Fred Singe
In the firing line Roger Helmer says climate alar
Towards a Large SOFC Power Plant, an European pro
Health of the nation The pan-European capacity to
climate funding developing issues
No time to waste COVERSTORY KritonArsenis is ca
financingadaptationand mitigation the world is w
A full day conference and exhibition on South Eas
LiquidOilFuels Homeheatingforthe