Tag: Climate and transitions
Energy transition: should France open lithium mines?
Emily is not in Paris but should land in the Allier in 2028. At least that’s theobjective announced last October by Imerys, world leader in mineral specialties, which wishes to…
PODCAST. Will agrivoltaism be the “ray of sunshine” for farmers?
In this new episode of La Loupe, Xavier Yvon and Lucas Mediavilla, energy specialist in the Economy department of L’Express, wonder if the loot is really one, between lack of…
Sweden as a role model for the EU’s future industrial green pact
White smoke in Brussels! Thierry Breton, the pope of a strong European industry and a strategic vision of European power in the world, launched the “industrial green pact” on February…
Nuclear: United States, Belgium, Germany… These countries which have extended their power plants
It is a strong symbol, one year after the turning point desired by the Head of State concerning the country’s energy policy. Friday, February 3, Emmanuel Macron brought together his…
Climate: 2022, the year of all records in five infographics
The records follow one another, and look alike. On the planet, carbon dioxide emissions continue to increase, contributing to global warming. In mid-January, the World Meteorological Organization confirmed it: the…
Global warming: how to adapt to the worst-case scenario
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. In a short sentence, the Minister for Ecological Transition, Christophe Béchu, has shaken up the way of conceiving the plans for adaptation…
100% sustainable plastic: why large groups got a little too carried away
It’s a legal skirmish that Danone and its boss Antoine de Saint-Affrique would have done well without. “Danone, deplasticize yourself!” : this is essentially the message, sent on January 9…
Robert Bilott: “People need to know that PFAS are a public health hazard”
A first French roadmap, while waiting for Brussels. Tuesday, January 17, the French government presented a first “action plan on PFAS” (perfluoroalkylated substances) before their ban on a European scale.…
Banks and fossil fuels: 3.7 million jobs at risk in Europe?
Will BNP Paribas have to defend itself before the judges? A few months ago now, the main French bank was given formal notice by three NGOs (Oxfam, Notre Affaire à…
Recycling plastic bottles: who are the good (and bad) students in Europe?
France wants to catch up on plastic recycling. For this, the Ministry of Ecological Transition has announced a major consultation with manufacturers and associations around the implementation of a deposit…