Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced a Green New Deal resolution that lays out the goals, aspirations, and specifics of the program in a more definitive way. This is as close as there is to an “official” Green New Deal — at last, something to argue about. Vox
It seemed like a no-brainer: Lower Germany’s embarrassingly high carbon emissions at no cost, and save some lives in the process.But when a government-appointed commission in January dared to float the idea of a speed limit on the autobahn, the country’s storied highway network, it almost caused rioting. New York Times
Already in 1585, English scientist Thomas Hariot dreamt of the opportunities Atlantic trade would offer to Britain as he strove for his country to break away from continental and Mediterranean trading routes to ensure a profitable future for him and his countrymen. QUARTZ
EU countries have toughened rules on the contentious Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany but have pulled back from changes that could have undermined the project. FT
Berlin’s efforts to block the Gas Directive dealt a blow, but the project is unlikely to be stopped. POLITICO
Overcoming differences between Paris and Berlin, EU diplomats reached a deal on the pipeline, placing stricter regulations on the project. France said it wanted to “ensure European control” of its own energy needs. DW
The data means that the five warmest years in recorded history have been the last five, and that 18 of the 19 warmest years have occurred since 2001. New York Times
At a location where once pure oxygen was produced, an outstanding new area was developed which offers on ten hectares space for around 1,500 residents and up to 3,000 workplaces. Suurstoffi Energy Design Holzer Kobler Architekturen
With a storage capacity of 7.5 MWh the battery provides grid services for the grid balancing market, which is estimated 1,400 MW in Europa , 74 MW in the Netherlands , 603 MW in Germany, 47 MW in Belgium , 561 MW in France, 62 MW in Austria and 68 MW in Switzerland. ee news
aliunid is developing innovative business models by providing a platform that links existing infrastructure with customer demands. aliunid
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