Energy efficiency should be a priority for 2030, argues Richard Cowart
“The carbon target by itself will not be enough.”
In light of the Special Feature Week on the 2nd Digital Agenda Assembly (21 + 22 June) Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Digital Agenda, met with leading technology journalist Jennifer Baker to discuss the European Union strategy for Cloud Computing.
We are “not pleading for a European Cloud, that would be old fashioned”.
“The carbon target by itself will not be enough.”
“The best assigned support schemes today have very regular adjustments.”
“What will help to restore confidence is if we come up with legal proposals relating to the country of origin labeling on all beef products.”
“The first line of environmental defence for hydraulic fracturing is the construction of the well.”
“Public procurement across borders, Irish companies bidding for public procurement contracts in France or vice versa is not working well.”
“It’s a key element in democracy: there’s no accountability without transparency so there’s no democracy without transparency.”
“The Council’s position on how to move towards the discard ban and how it would be implemented is less ambitious and more pragmatic than that of Parliament.”
“If we want to have an exit strategy from the crisis we should complete the energy market as soon as possible.”
“It makes it easier for the European businesses to do a cross-boarder business but it also means we can put pressure on the Americans.”