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Dismantling Green Finance Laws Is No Solution for EU Competitiveness

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As part of its efforts to boost EU competitiveness, the European Commission is poised to publish its first Omnibus regulation — officially kicking off the EU simplification agenda. This initial package will tackle corporate sustainability reporting and accountability — the core of the EU’s current sustainable finance framework. Concerning rumors … [continued]

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Truck Weights & Dimensions: More Cargo, Lower Costs, Less Road Wear

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How to enable the shift to zero-emission trucks while safeguarding Europe’s road infrastructure The European Commission proposed to review the Weights and Dimensions (W&D) directive in July 2023. By setting vehicle weight and length limits, the W&D directive is critical to support the industrial transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Currently, … [continued]

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Reflections after Covering Cleantech Industries for 15½ Years

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There’s no specific anniversary I’m marking with this article, but with so many notable changes happening in the world right now, I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on how cleantech industries — most notably, solar energy, wind energy, electric vehicles, battery storage, and heat pumps — have evolved … [continued]

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There Is Optimism For Distributed Wind Energy In United States

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Recently the long term leader of the USA’s Distributed Wind Energy Association, Mike Bergey of Bergey Windpower and a long term acquaintance, reached out to ask me to keynote the annual conference in Washington. Putting together my material led me to consider the strategic drives and how they would be … [continued]

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