Poland blocks EU efforts on carbon limits
Coal-reliant Poland on Friday vetoed European Union efforts to move further towards a low carbon economy, pitting itself against the rest of the 27-member bloc. Continue reading
Poland opposes EU environment ambition
Poland is poised to wield its veto on Friday at a Brussels meeting seeking accord on how to shift to a low carbon economy by 2050 and has written to fellow EU environment ministers, urging them to share its views. Continue reading
Poland plans its first nuclear power plant on Baltic
Poland’s first nuclear power plant, due to come on line by 2020, is set to be located near the Baltic Sea, Polish energy group PGE said on Friday.
Three potential sites near the coast at Zarnowiec, Choczewo and Gaski, were picked from around a hundred proposed locations, PGE chief Tomasz Zadroga told reporters. Continue reading
Green growls in Poland
Eight of Warsaw’s most influential think tank experts have just published an open letter [link in Polish] arguing that ahead of Poland’s EU presidency, which starts in six weeks, the government is neglecting climate-change issues. The letter matters, because its signatories directly influence planning for the six-month presidency, during which a UN climate change conference will take place in Durban. Continue reading
Poland Announces Renewable Energy Targets
I don’t hear about Poland much when it comes to renewable energy, despite living here. When I do hear about it, it is often in a negative respect — Poland relies heavily on coal and is probably the largest opponent in the EU to raising EU-wide renewable energy targets. Continue reading
Poland Sells 4 Million Kyoto Emission Rights to Japan
Poland sold 4 million emission permits under the Kyoto Protocol to Japan, adding to 80 million euros ($106 million) of sales so far this year. Continue reading
Poland in Talks to Sell Kyoto Emissions Rights to World Bank This Year
Poland is in talks with the World Bank and Japan on the sale of emissions rights under the Kyoto Protocol, Environment Minister Andrzej Kraszewski said today. Continue reading
Greenpeace marks 1985 Rainbow Warrior bombing
Global environment group Greenpeace Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the sinking of their iconic flagship the Rainbow Warrior by French secret agents, an attack that killed one crewman.
“Today we are here to honour the courage of Fernando Pereira and all who sailed with him,” said Greenpeace’s executive director Kumi Naidoo at a ceremony in the Polish port of Gdansk, where the vessel’s latest incarnation is being built. Continue reading
Poland ‘needs more time’ to meet EU climate target
As 94% of Poland’s electricity comes from coal, the country says it needs ”more time than others” to meet its CO2 reduction targets outlined in the ‘Europe 2020′ strategy. Polish industry is even more critical of the goals. EurActiv Poland reports. Continue reading
Polish PM Promises Relief for Flood Victims
Poland’s prime minister is promising millions of dollars in aid for flood victims despite concerns about the country’s growing budget deficit. Continue reading
