The EU and US has more leverage that first appears to deny or strip Moscow of its oil revenues. And […]
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Category: Climate & Energy
“A European Green Deal for militaries to strengthen Europe’s defence”, Louise van Schaik and Akash Ramnath (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
This Clingendael policy brief points out six wins for the EU when decarbonising the military. Currently the sector is largely […]
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“Harnessing EU-Kenya renewable energy relations for a bright future”, Akash Ramnath, Louise van Schaik and Douwe van der Meer (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
Unlike many of its neighbours, Kenya is progressing towards universal electrification from 100% renewable sources as set out by the […]
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“The Arctic, a new front for great power conflict?”, Berk Vindevogel (Egmont, Belgium)
Since 2014, public debate in Europe has focused almost exclusively on what Russia would do on its western flank and […]
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“Grappling with and Adapting to Climate Change in South Sudan”, Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, Anne Funnemark and Katongo Seyuba (NUPI, Norway)
Almost a decade since the conflict in South Sudan commenced, the conflict has become further fragmented, with indiscriminate violence across […]
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“Ecological Culture”, Pierre Charbonnier (Sciences Po CEE, France)
The book aims to bring to the attention of as many people as possible the debates that organize the ecological […]
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“New Dynamics of Great-Power Energy Politics in South-Eastern Europe: The EU versus the US and Russia?”, András Deák, John Szabo and Csaba Weiner (IWE CERS, Hungary)
South-Eastern European (SEE) countries are typically keen to maintain the status quo in their energy systems, generally characterized by underinvestment, […]
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“Green Deal Watch, No. 6”, Margherita Bianchi and Lorenzo Colantoni (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“Energy, Climate Change and Security: The Russian Strategic Conundrum”, Jakub Godzimirski (NUPI, Norway)
Global and regional energy markets are increasingly influenced by policies aimed at climate change mitigation, with possible grave implications for […]
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“Norwegian Gas in Europe in the 2020s”, Jakub Godzimirski (NUPI, Norway)
This chapter examines the factors that will influence the position of the Norwegian gas on the market in the 2020’s. […]
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“Local and Global Aspects of Coal in the ASEAN Countries”, Indra Øverland et al. (NUPI, Norway)
By 2020, coal mining and power generation had been growing in Southeast Asia for decades and were projected to rise […]
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“Fossil Fuels in Central Asia: Trends and Energy Transition Risks”, Indra Øverland, Galina Kolodzinskaia and Aidai Isataeva (NUPI, Norway)
This data article provides an overview of fossil fuel trends in Central Asia from 2010 to 2019. Data on the […]
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“Transparency in multilateral climate governance: Ranking countries by the Climate Transparency Adherence Index”, Romain Weikmans and Antto Vihma (FIIA, Finland)
Reporting and review arrangements are often portrayed as vital for keeping countries informed about each other’s climate intentions and actions. […]
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“Global Gateway: Positioning Europe for a sustainable future”, Maaike Okano-Heijmans (Clingendael Institute, The Netherlands)
On December 1, 2021, the European Commission unveiled its Global Gateway strategy, which aims to mobilize €300 billion in investments around […]
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“Italy in the International Hydrogen Economy”, Marco Giuli (IAI, Italy)
After many false starts, hydrogen is gaining new traction as a prospective key contributor to deep decarbonisation. As an international […]
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“From Glasgow to Sharm El-Sheikh (COP27): How to raise climate ambition”, Didac Amat and Pol Bargués (CIDOB, Barcelona)
The history of climate politics is the history of an eternal trade-off: the more ambitious the mitigation goals of an […]
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“Turning EU green energy diplomacy into reality”, Louise van Schaik, Giulia Cretti and Akash Ramnath (Clingendael Institute (The Netherlands)
In Spring 2022, the European Commission will present its International Energy Engagement strategy, which will undoubtedly reflect that the European […]
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“A Healthier and More Sustainable Global Food System: What is at Stake for the EU?”, Marta Antonelli (IAI, Italy)
Fixing the global food system is arguably the most powerful leverage to nurture the world’s population while keeping human activity […]
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“What if the Helsinki spirit was revived by climate change?”, Vadim Kononenko (Egmont, Belgium)
In the context of the current Russia-West crisis, there are increasing calls for a new kind of agreement, which should […]
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“The future of the Arctic region: what is at stake for Belgium?”, Alexander Mattelaer, Frank Arnauts and Marie-Anne Coninsx (Egmont, Belgium)
The Arctic region is undergoing dramatic changes with multiple implications for the region and well-beyond, with profound geo-economic and geopolitical […]
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“A Just Transition In The European Automotive Sector: A CEE Angle”, John Szabo (IWE CERS, Hungary)
In-light of the increasingly dire warnings issued by the IPCC, it has become clear to many that there is a […]
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“Electric vehicle revolution: positions of the Japanese automotive suppliers in Central Europe”, Gábor Túry (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Industry trends in recent years have confirmed that the production of electric vehicles in Europe will expand at an unprecedented […]
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“Overview of the Electricity Market in Ukraine in Q3 and Q4 2021”, Svitlana Chekunova (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
There were very few improvements in the electricity market in Q3 and Q4 2021. It is still subject to restrictions […]
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“Towards a just urban transition in Europe: The case of post-pandemic city centre recovery”, Eva Garcia Chueca (CIDOB, Barcelona)
This CIDOB Briefing showcases the main policy interventions adopted in seven European cities (Amsterdam, Barcelona, Florence, Ghent, Nantes, Ljubljana and […]
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“Energy Governance in Slovenia”, Danijel Crnčec (CIR, Slovenia)
The chapter examines the governance of energy policy in Slovenia, focusing on renewable energy, nuclear energy, and the coal phaseout […]
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“After COP26: What it takes to avert the climate crisis”, Claudia Kemfert (IEP, Germany)
There were hopes that world leaders would take decisive action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow […]
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“The geopolitics of the energy transition: Global issues and European policies driving the development of renewable energy”, Marco Siddi (FIIA, Finland)
Fighting climate change makes a green energy transition imperative. The transition will have significant geopolitical consequences, notably a shift of […]
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“Handbook on Electricity Markets”, Jean-Michel Glachant (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This volume represents the most detailed and comprehensive Handbook on electricity markets ever published. Read more here.
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“Funding flows for climate change research on Africa: Where do they come from and where do they go?”, Haakon Fossum Sagbakken et al. (NUPI, Norway)
Africa has only contributed a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions yet faces disproportionate risks from climate change. This […]
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“Escalating rivalry between Algeria and Morocco closes the Maghreb-Europe pipeline”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Barcelona)
A 1,600-kilometre pipeline which lies empty is an unusual sight. All the more so when it links two continents (Africa […]
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“Bridging Green and Digital Agendas in Cities to Drive More Ambitious and Inclusive Transitions”, Hannah Abdullah (CIDOB, Barcelona)
Digitalisation and climate change are two closely interlinked transitions. However, although the so-called “twin transitions” have moved to the centre […]
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“Funding flows for climate change research on Africa: Where do they come from and where do they go?”, Haakon Fossum Sagbakken, Roman Vakulchuk, Aidai Isataeva and Galina Kolodzinskaia, Nicholas Philip Simpson and Christopher Trisos (NUPI, Norway)
Africa has only contributed a small fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions yet faces disproportionate risks from climate change. This […]
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“Climate Resilience in Cities of the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood. Opportunities for the EU Green Deal”, Hannah Abdullah, Karim Elgendy and Hanne Knaepen (CIDOB, Barcelona)
Cities in the Middle East and North Africa are already suffering the effects of climate change. Weak urban regulation, ineffective […]
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“Energy transition or transformation? Power and politics in the European natural gas industry’s trasformismo”, John Szabó (IWE CERS, Hungary)
This paper explores how established natural gas interests responded to climate action in the European Union. Climate policy was initially […]
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“City-to-city cooperation for more democratic and inclusive food systems: What has been achieved and what remains to be done?”, Roberta Sonnino (CIDOB, Barcelona)
It is estimated that 80% of all food will be consumed in urban areas by 2050. As a result, cities […]
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“Climate change and Finnish comprehensive security: Insights into enhanced preparedness”, Emma Hakala, Kati Berninger, Sanna Erkamo, Juha Pyykönen, Heikki Tuomenvirta, Oras Tynkkynen and Antto Vihma (FIIA, Finland)
Climate change is already threatening the security and stability of societies in various ways, and the impacts will only be […]
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“Vietnam’s solar and wind power success: Policy implications for the other ASEAN countries”, Thang Nam Do, Paul J. Bruke, Hoang Nam Nguyen, Indra Overland, Beni Suryadi, Akbar Swandaru and Zulfikar Yurnaidi (NUPI, Norway)
This study analyzes the factors that have facilitated Vietnam’s recent rapid solar and wind power expansion and draws policy insights […]
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“Europe could face strategic shrinkage”, Francis Ghilès (CIDOB, Barcelona)
An intelligent conversation on energy is essential in the European Union. The EU faces the risk of depending on the […]
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“Climate justice at COP26 in Glasgow: Between disappointment and tentative hope”, Hannah Abdullah (CIDOB, Barcelona)
The issue of climate justice took centre stage in Glasgow, both inside negotiating rooms and on the streets. However, with […]
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“Affluence and Freedom: An Environmental History of Political Ideas”, Pierre Charbonnier (Sciences Po CEE, France)
In this pathbreaking book, Pierre Charbonnier opens up a new intellectual terrain: an environmental history of political ideas. His aim […]
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“Engaging Brazil in the era of climate action: Can Europe and the United States devise a new globalisation?”, Lauri Tähtinen (FIIA, Finland)
Increased deforestation in the Amazon is the outcome of Brazil’s long political crisis. What started in 2013 with a bus […]
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“Green Deal Watch, No. 5”, Margherita Bianchi, Lorenzo Colantoni (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“Ecosystemic politics: Analyzing the consequences of speaking for adjacent nature on the global stage”, Elana Wilson Rowe (NUPI, Norway)
This article introduces a conceptual framework for analysing and comparing the broader or unintended effects of cooperation anchored in border-crossing […]
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“Improving the Wholesale Electricity Market Model in Ukraine”, Svitlana Chekunova (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
It is two year’s time since the beginning of the market operation (1 July 2019), yet the model retains administrative […]
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“Climate Change and Sustainability: Mediterranean Perspectives”, Andrea Dessì, Daniele Fattibene and Flavia Fusco (IAI, Italy)
This volume examines the challenges and interlinkages between climate change and sustainable development across the Mediterranean, where the climate crisis […]
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“Fit for 55: Dead on the debate floor”, Marc Ibáñez Díaz (CIDOB, Barcelona)
Achieving a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 is the goal of the European Union’s “Fit for 55 package”. The […]
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“Europe’s Transition to Sustainability: Actors, Approaches and Policies”, Rosa Fernandez, Jonas J. Schoenefeld, Thomas Hoerber and Sebastian Oberthür (IAI, Italy)
In 2019, the European Commission launched the European Green Deal (EGD) as a strategic framework for policy development to achieve […]
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“Urban Mobility after COVID-19: long-term strategies for the sustainable mobility transition in European cities”, Hannah Abdullah and Eloi Serrano Robles (CIDOB, Barcelona)
This volume explores how cities across Europe can develop more robust and socially just long-term mobility plans, enabling them to […]
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“EU Open Strategic Autonomy in a Post-COVID World: An Italian Perspective on the Sustainability of Global Value Chains”, Fabrizio Botti, Cristina Castelli and Giulio Giangaspero (IAI, Italy)
The new EU trade strategy focusing on supply chains resilience and sustainability as a pillar of the European path towards […]
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“The journey to net zero: 12 perspectives from the frontline of the energy transition in Europe”, Joana Freitas, Jessica Dabrowski and Samuel Silva (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This e-book shares 12 fresh perspectives, based on interviews recorded between 2019 and 2021 for the FSR’s Net Zero Podcast, […]
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“Cross-Sectoral Cooperation for Sustainable Futures”, Jana Arbeiter and Maja Bučar (CIR, Slovenia)
In this advocacy piece, the authors discuss the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation for strengthening the coherence and collaboration, as well […]
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“The climate and energy transition component of the Spanish National Recovery and Resilience Plan”, Enrique Feas and Federico Steinberg (Elcano, Spain)
This paper analyses in detail the climate and energy transition components of the Spanish National Resilience and Recovery Programme. Over […]
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“‘Greening’ the EU’s cultural diplomacy: Uncovering the potential of the culture-climate nexus”, Vadim Kononenko (Egmont, Belgium)
The EU made its first forays into the field of public and cultural diplomacy when the European External Action Service […]
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“Next Generation EU: Germany focuses its climate policy on hydrogen and sustainable mobility”, Christoph P. Kiefer (Elcano, Spain)
This paper discusses the key green transition elements in Germany’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), that amount to 42.7% of […]
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“Digitalisation with decarbonisation”, Gregorio Martín Quetglas and Andrés Ortega (Elcano, Spain)
This Working Paper analyses the overall contribution of information and communications technology (ICT) to the fight against climate change, as […]
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“Subsidies for renewable energy sources: an acid test for a climate-friendly EU”, Dorothea Herzele and Susanne Wixforth (ÖGFE, Austria)
There is no alternative to tackling climate change head on. Therefore, at the turn of the century, the European Union […]
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“H2 Med: hydrogen’s geo-economic and geopolitical drivers and barriers in the Mediterranean”, Gonzalo Escribano (Elcano, Spain)
This policy paper aims to offer a preliminary assessment of the geo-economic and geopolitical drivers and barriers for the development […]
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“A green recovery starts in cities”, Hannah Abdullah and Thorfinn Stainforth (CIDOB, Barcelona)
EU Member States recently published their National Recovery and Resilience Plans. These plans will form the lion’s share of EU […]
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“Beyond Sanctions: A Proactive Strategy for Nord Stream 2”, Alan Riley (CIDOB, Barcelona)
The European Union and the United States should co-operate to develop a credible proactive energy security strategy to permanently disarm […]
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“Environmental performance of foreign firms: Chinese and Japanese firms in Myanmar”, Roman Vakulchuk, Indra Øverland and Thiri Shwesin Aung (NUPI, Norway)
Little is known about how the environmental approaches of foreign investors in developing countries are formed. The objective of this […]
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“Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet Mali”, Cedric de Coning and Florian Krampe (NUPI, Norway)
Mali is characterised by short-term climate variability, and is vulnerable to long-term climate change due to high exposure to the […]
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“Protecting the environment during armed conflict: From principles to implementation”, Emma Hakala and Freek Van Der Vet (FIIA, Finland)
Conflict-related damage to the environment has become widespread and causes sustained harm to public health, ecosystems, and peacebuilding. The International […]
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“Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet Sahel”, Cedric de Coning, Florian Krampe et al (NUPI, Norway)
The Sahel region is highly exposed to climate change, but national and local factors mean that climate change will have […]
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“Russian Grand Strategy and Energy Resources: The Asian Dimension”, Jakub Godzimirski (NUPI, Norway)
This chapter addresses a set of strategically important questions about the relationship between Russian strategy and the country’s energy resources. […]
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“Possibilities for Financing Climate Adaptation Measures for Adriatic Cities and Regions in Croatia and Italy”, Ana-Maria Boromisa and Anastasya Raditya-Ležaić (IRMO, Croatia)
The handbook is intended for decision makers on the local and regional levels in the coastal area of Croatia and […]
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“Will only a Green Power remain a Great Power?”, Marie Dejonghe (Egmont, Belgium)
When the coronavirus broke out in 2020 the whole world literally came to a pause. The pandemic overshadowed all other […]
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“Green Deal Watch, No. 4”, Margherita Bianchi, Lorenzo Colantoni, Luca Franza (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical Foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“The ASEAN climate and energy paradox”, Indra Øverland, Haakon Fossum Sagbakken, Roman Vakulchuk, Beni Suryadi, Hoy-Yen Chan, Monika Merdekawati and Nuki Agya Utama (NUPI, Norway)
This article carries out a multisectoral qualitative analysis (MSQA) and policy integration analysis of six sectors important for climate mitigation […]
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“Climate, Peace and Security Fact Sheet: South Sudan”, Cedric H de Coning, Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, Anab Ovidie Grand, Florian Krampe and Keira Tarif (NUPI, Norway)
Flooding and droughts significantly disrupt livelihood patterns and food-security and may result in temporary displacement or longer-term migration. Such shocks […]
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“Sustainable and Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems: The Planetary Boundaries Approach”, Özge Geyik (IPC, Turkey)
Nutrition transcends sectors and, hence, requires multi-sectoral action. On the way to the first ever United Nations Food Systems Summit, […]
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“Climate Change and Security in the Arctic”, Ole Jacob Sending, Vegard Valther Hansen, Iselin Németh Winther, Sherri Goodman, Kate Guy and Marisol Maddox (NUPI, Norway)
The report assesses the security risks posed by a warming climate in the Artcic. The analysis looks at two future […]
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“Clean Molecules across the Mediterranean. The Potential for North African Hydrogen Imports into Italy and the EU”, Luca Franza (IAI, Italy)
Hydrogen is the most promising vector for harnessing North Africa’s largely untapped renewable energy potential. Low-carbon hydrogen produced in North […]
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“A transition for the citizens? Ensuring public participation in the European Green Deal”, Francesca Colli (Egmont, Belgium)
The EU acknowledges that citizen participation in the European Green Deal is vital to ensure the legitimacy of policies and […]
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“Russia meets Climate Change: The Domestic Politicization of Environmental Issues and External Pressure to Decarbonize”, Jussi Lassila and Marco Siddi (FIIA, Finland)
Russia’s role in international climate policy is central. Russia is the fourth largest emitter of carbon dioxide and has vast […]
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“The EU Climate Law’s Key Governance Question: Why could the EU use a Climate Watchdog?”, Lola Vallejo, Alina Averchenkova, Matthias Duwe and Lara Lázaro Touza (Elcano, Spain)
The EU Climate Law is the first substantial legislation to implement the vision of the European Green Deal. It aims to […]
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“The Italy-UK Tandem: Resetting Climate Action in the Run Up to COP26”, Margherita Bianchi (IAI, Italy)
Economic responses to COVID-19 will significantly impact world development patterns for the remainder of this decade. As such, they will […]
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“The Biden-Harris Administration and Climate Change: Good News, Caveats and Warnings”, Lara Lázaro-Touza (Elcano, Spain)
President Biden has pledged to re-join the Paris Agreement, raise America’s climate ambition, ‘build back better’ (and greener) and reverse […]
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“The Actorness of the EU in Its Energy Relations with Algeria”, Lukáš Tichý (IIR, Czech Republic)
Together with Jan Mazáč of the Charles University and Zbyněk Dubský of the University of Economics, Prague, they focused on […]
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“Does the EU really Promote the good Governance of Energy Resources?”, Gonzalo Escribano, Enrique San Martín González and Juan Diego Paredes Gázquez (Elcano, Spain)
The good governance of energy resources and its role in the economic development of oil and gas producing countries is […]
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“Cyprus in the Tentacles of the Great Energy Game of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Turkish Blue Homeland”, Panayiotis Tilliros (CEIA, Cyprus)
The geopolitical and geoeconomic aspects of energy developments in the Levantine basin are of enormous importance, given the power vacuum […]
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“Sustainability-driven Digital Transitions: Tools for the Long Term”, Raquel Jorge-Ricart (Elcano, Spain)
Digital transitions will reshape the sustainability paradigm, but these transitions must be sustainable in itself as well. Digital transformation is […]
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“Russian Energy and Grand Strategy”, Jakub Godzimirski (NUPI, Norway)
Russia ranks as the top global exporter of energy, the third-biggest global producer and the fourth-biggest consumer of energy and […]
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“The Paris Agreement Five Years on: Are Congratulations in Order?, Lara Lázaro-Touza (Elcano, Spain)
Despite the Paris Agreement, there are significant emission and adaptation gaps, and climate finance is far from being aligned with […]
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“Towards a European Green Deal with Cities: the urban dimension of the EU’s sustainable growth strategy”, Hannah Abdullah (CIDOB, Barcelona)
The European Union is widely considered a global leader in climate action. Yet, until the launch of the European Green […]
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“The Actorness of the EU in Its Energy Relations with Algeria”, Lukáš Tichý (IIR, Czech Republic)
The author aims to define the criteria for the EU’s external actorness in its energy policy and their application to […]
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“TOP 5 miscalculations of Gazprom in numbers or why its prospects are like those of the dinosaurs?”, Maksym Bielawski (Razumkov, Ukraine)
Unprofitability. According to IFRS for 9 months of 2020, losses amounted to $2.7 billion. This result was facilitated by a […]
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“Why Europe Should Care about Energy Poverty in its Green Transition”, Marta Massera (IAI, Italy)
In mid-October, the European Commission issued a communication on energy poverty to member states that was published jointly with the Renovation Wave initiative for the […]
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“Towards a ‘Transatlantic Green Deal’? How the EU can re-engage the United States on Climate Change”, Simon Schunz (College of Europe, Bruges)
The election of Joe Biden as 46th President of the United States opens a window of opportunity for renewed transatlantic […]
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“ISHAI–Aphrodite Reservoir: Win – Win for Israel – Cyprus Relations and Promising Potential for Regional Cooperation”, Michael Harari (CEIA, Cyprus)
The current regional layout in the eastern Mediterranean illustrates the impressive achievements made in the recent years, and the fascinating […]
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“Health Crisis, First Lockdowns and Vulnerabilities to Energy Poverty”, Rachel Guyet (CIFE)
The lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 crisis had a revealing effect on energy vulnerabilities and on the need to consider […]
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Webinar: “Climate Change and Digitalisation: The IPCC Report and Hard Science about Climate Change” (CIFE)
The webinar explored the interlinkages between digitalisation and climate change. It took place in two sessions in December 2020 and […]
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“More than Enthusiasm: the EU, the Energy Transition and the Energy Charter Treaty”, Alan Riley (CIDOB, Barcelona)
Beyond the immediate Covid-19 health crisis and subsequent economic recovery looms the climate change crisis. The EU has committed itself […]
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“Emissions Trading Systems with Different Levels of Environmental Ambition: Implications for Linking – Report for the Carbon Market Policy Dialogue”, Stefano F. Verde, Giulio Galdi, Simone Borghesi, Jürg Fussler, Ted Jamieson, Emily Wimberger and Li Zhou (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This report, prepared for the Carbon Market Policy Dialogue (CMPD) deals with the implications of linking emissions trading systems (ETSs) […]
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“A Proposal for a Regulatory Framework for Hydrogen Guarantees of Origin”, Andris Piebalgs and Christopher Jones (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Energy guarantees of origin (GOO) will be an essential instrument in the context of the European Commission’s forthcoming legislative proposals […]
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“Green Deal Watch, No. 2”, Luca Franza, Margherita Bianchi and Lorenzo Colantoni (IAI, Italy)
This Green Deal Watch presents a general analytical Foreword, followed by the in-depth monitoring of Green Deal activities, divided according […]
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“Fossil Capitalism’s Lock-ins: The Natural Gas-Hydrogen Nexus”, John Szabo (IWE CERS, Hungary)
This paper investigates the hypothesis that power relations in the current, fossil fuel-based capitalist system allow the natural gas industry […]
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“Cost-Effective Decarbonisation Study”, Andris Piebalgs, Christopher Jones, Piero Carlo Dos Reis, Golnous Soroush, Jean-Michel Glachant (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
This study is a review of current EU energy policy and its implementation, in order to determine the lessons that […]
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Book review in Society and Economy by John Szabo (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Thane Gustafson’s The Bridge – Natural Gas in a Redivided Europe provides a timely chronicle of European–Russian natural gas relations. It explicates […]
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“Satisfied or Reimbursed: An Innovative Index-Based Mechanism for the Environmental Protection of a Tourist Region”, Simone Borghesi (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Describes an innovative index-based environmental protection mechanism involving both tourists and local firms of a given region. The article identifies […]
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“Natural Gas’ Changing Discourse in European Decarbonisation”, John Szabo (IWE CERS, Hungary)
Natural gas plays a key role in the European Union’s energy system, which is partially predicated on its favourable environmental […]
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