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- Shell says it ‘lobbies for energy transition’ during climate ruling appeal Sat, 13 Apr 24, 6:42amCompany is fighting Dutch court ruling that says it must emit 45% less CO2 by 2030 than in 2019
- Climate activists across Europe block access to North Sea oil infrastructure Sun, 17 Mar 24, 2:43amBlockades at facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, with protests in Scotland and action expected in Denmark
- No big North Sea fossil fuel country has plan to stop drilling in time for 1.5C goal Tue, 12 Mar 24, 8:00pmUK, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Denmark have failed to align oil and gas policies with Paris pledges, say campaigners
- Success of Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV raises fears for Dutch climate policies Sun, 26 Nov 23, 9:00pmThe party has a hostile stance on attempts to cut carbon emissions but got more votes than any other in general election
- ‘A treasure beneath our feet’: How the Dutch went down the toilet looking for heat Thu, 9 Nov 23, 12:00amSewage waste is now being seen as a reliable heat source for millions of homes in the Netherlands
- Heat from extinct volcano could be piped into Dutch homes Fri, 28 Jul 23, 11:00pmProject in Friesland aims to draw on residual warmth from Zuidwal volcano for sustainable energy
- Would you work at this all-timber Amsterdam office? Thu, 20 Jul 23, 4:30amYou probably spend more time at work than you spend at home. When you consider the amount of time you spend just sleeping when you're at home, you really do spend more quality time in the workplace on a lot of days. So shouldn't...
- European countries pledge huge expansion of North Sea wind farms Tue, 25 Apr 23, 12:48amNine countries sign declaration to turn North Sea into ‘Europe’s biggest green power plant’
- Wrap yourself in climate action with a Warm Protest scarf Thu, 13 Apr 23, 4:30amThroughout history, clothing has been used as a form of self-expression. This can be to express one's personality, values and opinions. In a climate-focused take on this, Schipper Bosch collaborated with Dana Dijkgraaf Design,...
- EU War on Agriculture Pushback Protests Spread Wed, 29 Mar 23, 8:00amEmboldened by the recent BoerBurgerBeweging electoral victory in Netherlands, Farmers in Slovenia, Germany and Flanders are staging large protests against the EU's war on agriculture.
- This sustainable floating home is made entirely of wood Thu, 16 Feb 23, 6:30amLike many homes, this one is built of wood. In this case, timber and solid cork. It has a lot of windows to let in light and a stunning modern design. But this home is floating on the water. You may have seen sustainable...
- How Putin’s plans to blackmail Europe over gas supply failed Fri, 3 Feb 23, 4:00pmWithin eight months of Russia invading Ukraine, the EU’s 27 states had replaced about 80% of the natural gas they used to get from Moscow
- Grocery store is transformed into a community meeting place Sat, 7 Jan 23, 6:30amIn the Netherlands, De Zwarte Hond was commissioned by real estate developer MWPO to create a central building for a neighborhood that would serve as a grocery store as well as a community meeting place...
- Why environmental disaster victims are looking to European courts Thu, 29 Dec 22, 11:00pmCampaigners are finding courts increasingly open to considering cases – and finding in their favour
- Brink Tower in Amsterdam is a pillar of sustainable design Thu, 3 Nov 22, 3:30amBrink Tower is a new high-rise building set to make a big impression on Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s an example of how sustainable, modern design can integrate perfectly into the world’s most historic cities.[...]