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Economic Survey of the European Union 2009: Energy policy and the transition to a low-carbon economy

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21-Sep-2009

The EU needs to make the transition to a low–carbon economy, increase cross–border competition in electricity and gas markets and diversify Europe’s energy supply.

Current Developments in Manufactured Nanomaterials in the European Community

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14-Apr-2008

This paper, submitted by the European Commission, shows the current developments in nanotechnology in the European Community, given at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, ...

Meeting of the OECD Council at Ministerial Level, 2005: Enabling Globalisation

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02-May-2005

This year’s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting will be held at OECD Headquarters on 3-4 May 2005 under the chairmanship of Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, with the overarching theme of “Enabling ...

Turning an Early Start into a False Start: Implications of the EU Emissions Trading Directive for the UK Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements

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18-Mar-2003

Steve Sorrell

CCNM/GF/SD/ENV(2003)7/FINAL
Paper prepared for the OECD Global Forum on Sustainable Development: Emissions Trading held in Paris on 17-18 March 2003.

Locations Where Used Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Can Be Dropped off for Recycling (By Country)

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01-Aug-2002

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES, which are found in a variety of applications including cordless and cellular phones, power tools, household appliances, hobbies and games, camcorders and computers, CAN BE RECYCLED in a number of countries.

MARKET CREATION FOR BIODIVERSITY: The Role Of Organic Farming In The EU And US

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21-Mar-2002

Organic agriculture has recently seen spectacular growth in many OECD countries and is viewed as an environmentally benign alternative to intensive production. The organics market currently provides one ...

Voluntary Approaches for Environmental Protection in the European Union

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10-Dec-1998

This report is a synthesis of the existing literature on the use of voluntary approaches in the EU. Its aim is to portray the use of voluntary approaches in the Member States and to identify both their ...