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🚀 Renewable Matter is an international bioeconomy and circular economy magazine published every two months. Visit our website to keep up to date with the latest news on the ecological transition through our daily articles.

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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Across Europe, contaminated sites remain a reality, while companies responsible for the damage often fail to compensate affected communities. Our investigation looks at three places where legal action is underway to uphold the “polluter pays” principle🌱🌫️ www.renewablematter.eu/en/the-unres...
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The unresolved issue: living next to a polluted site
The European “polluter pays” principle is a cornerstone of environmental law, yet it is undermined by delays and paperwork, leaving citizens to face a regulatory vacuum on their own
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The countdown is over 🚀 Space Economy is here, the new issue of Materia Rinnovabile, embarking on an exploratory mission through space ecology, interplanetary progress, space AI centres and much more. 🌌 Read the magazine: www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Profiting from the melting Arctic ice by extracting oil and gas from one of its most biodiverse seas: this is the fossil fuel development plan the Norwegian government has in mind for the Barents Sea 🌊🛢️ Subscribe to our Telegram channel to read the news➡️ web.telegram.org/a/#-10036004...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Yesterday, 15 September, the European Parliament voted on the revision of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU system that taxes the emissions contained in certain goods imported from non-EU countries. www.renewablematter.eu/en/cbam-euro... #CBAM
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CBAM: the European Parliament stalls on the emergency clause
No exceptions to the carbon border adjustment mechanism: Parliament is now ready to enter into negotiations with Member States on the final form of the legislation
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A shared economic and development strategy seems to take precedence, at least for now, over rivalries amongst the BRICS nations🤝 www.renewablematter.eu/en/ecologica... #BRICS2026
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The ecological transition according to BRICS: a path that challenges the West
Fossil fuels are untouchable, and the priorities are still economic development and energy security, but it is the reform of global governance that is holding together such unlikely partners
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
⚠️Exclusive interview with Murat Kurum! "The world has already warmed by around 1.3°C. But if we can keep warming around 1.5°C, that will still be a success. That is precisely why COP31 must be an implementation COP." Available only here: www.renewablematter.eu/en/murat-kur... #COP31
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Murat Kurum: “COP31 will deliver results: it’s not about what you want, it’s about what you do”
Interview with Turkey’s Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and COP31 President-Designate
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The 260 million credits expected from 2036 shed light on the first step in Europe’s new opening to international carbon markets, but the overall framework remains unclear. Read the article in The Carbon Observer Newsletter 📬https://mailchi.mp/renewablematter.eu/newsletter-materiarinnovabile
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Flood in Nepal | The event may have been caused by a glacier collapse. According to local authorities, there is still a risk of a further collapse. Read the article: www.renewablematter.eu/en/flood-nep... #Nepal #NepalFlood #GLOF #Tibet
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A flood in Nepal leaves hundreds dead or missing
The causes of the disaster have yet to be established, while rescue operations are being slowed by the destruction of roads and infrastructure
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
26% of European households are unable to maintain adequate indoor thermal comfort due to unaffordable access to cooling. This is precisely what summer energy poverty is🪫 Read here the article by @marinenextenerg.bsky.social🗞️ www.renewablematter.eu/en/cooling-m... #EnergyPoverty #ClimateChange
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Too Hot to Cope: Why Cooling Must Become Europe’s Next Social Right
What does summer energy poverty really mean, why air conditioning alone will not save us, and what fair, sustainable solutions look like for citizens, cities, and policymakers
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Last days to apply! 📢 Participate to the Ecomondo Press Tour for international journalists. Experience four days of exclusive access to the people and innovations driving the ecological transition. Don't miss this opportunity, apply by August 14 www.ecomondo.com/en/about/int...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Deadline extended! 📢 You now have until August 14 to apply for the ECOMONDO Press Tour for international journalists! Over four days to uncover high-impact stories on the circular economy and green innovation♻️ Apply here www.ecomondo.com/en/about/int...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The US withdrawal from key international climate bodies, while the COP30 UN climate negotiations' final text arrived with no binding reference to the gradual elimination of fossil fuels: a clear snapshot of a broader transformation www.renewablematter.eu/en/world-reo... #USA #COP30 #sustainability
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The world reorganises without the US: the new geography of sustainability
The United States’ withdrawal from key international climate bodies is redefining global leadership as China expands its diplomatic influence and the EU strengthens its regulatory power
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
OUT NOW the new summer issue of Renewable Matter that explores the beverage industry🍹 showcasing how producers are striving to reduce emissions and waste through circular economy strategies. Subscribe here to read 📘https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/edition/237
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
How will the ETS be changed after the reform? Find out in the article! www.renewablematter.eu/en/ets-refor... #ETS #ETSReform
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ETS reform: the EU is going along with the most polluting industries
Free allowances until 2030 and room made for carbon removals, but revenues from the Emissions Trading System will finally be earmarked for hard-to-abate industries
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Are you an international journalist? Join the Ecomondo press tour: your opportunity to travel to Italy to attend Europe’s leading trade show for the circular economy and green technology♻️ Apply here sl1nk.com/o3gxqdw @amwajmedia.bsky.social @ecesp.bsky.social @cleanenergywire.bsky.social
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Want to report on the green transition?🗞️​🌱​ Join ECOMONDO, Europe's leading green technology expo, in Rimini (Italy), for an exclusive 4-day international press tour inside and beyond the exhibition.​ 📅 Application deadline: July 30 www.ecomondo.com/en/about/int...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Plastic Treaty 🛍️ Civil society and the scientific community are calling for transparency. However, during the HoDs meeting in Nairobi from 30 June to 3 July, significant doubts remained about the structure of the process. www.renewablematter.eu/en/plastic-t...
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Plastic treaty: civil society and science excluded from Nairobi talks
The first in-person meeting of heads of delegation organised by the new INC President, Julio Cordano, has ended amid serious doubts about the transparency of the ongoing process
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The new @eon-next.bsky.social's technology on trial allows energy to flow both ways, effectively turning an electric vehicle into a storage unit. Discover how bidirectional charging works and its benefits in the article➡️ www.renewablematter.eu/en/bidirecti...
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Bidirectional charging: E.ON launches BDL Next
The trial will run for several months and marks the start of a pilot phase aimed at bringing the vehicle-as-storage model closer to widespread use
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Faced with the closure of the Strait of #Hormuz, #car electrification in Europe no longer appears to be merely a matter of climate policy or industrial innovation. #EV demand rises but Europe’s automotive industry and policies have other plans. www.renewablematter.eu/en/electric-...
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Electric Vehicles: how the Hormuz crisis changes the European market
The oil shock emphasises the economic advantage of EVs over heat engines, but inconsistent incentives and uncertain industrial strategies are slowing down the transition
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
What is the real environmental footprint of #AI? A new @un.org report measures the hidden impact of this hyper-growth tech. Behind every prompt is a physical infrastructure straining global water systems, land use, energy grids, and raw materials. Read here www.renewablematter.eu/en/Artificia...
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Artificial Intelligence: unveiling the real environmental impacts
As the debate focuses on the opportunities offered by AI, a new UN report quantifies the hidden costs associated with data centres, energy consumption, water, land use and electronic waste
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
What will the ECOMONDO Press Tour 2026 be like?💼 The 20 selected international journalists will have the chance to attend The Green Technology Expo with a privileged package of activities. Discover the program and apply here www.ecomondo.com/en/about/int...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Are you a journalist or media professional? Ecomondo is organising an exclusive press tour during the Europe's leading fair for green technology and the circular economy. 📆From 2nd to 5th of November 📍Rimini, Italy Discover eligibility criteria and apply here www.ecomondo.com/en/about/int...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
To investigate China’s journey from “development at whatever cost” to “ecological civilisation”, Giorgia Marino interviews enviroment activist Ma Jun in the new issue of Renewable Matter: #RM62 – #CHINA🐉🏙️ Read the interview here www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/...
Ma Jun interview: Data and Pragmatism: The Chinese Path to EnviromentalismRead the interview in the new issue of Renewable Matter!
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
In the new edition of The Carbon Observer, #TransitionCredits waiting for a political Godot while the mechanism is still stuck at the pilot stage. Subscribe to the newsletter dedicate to the #CarbonMarkets 📨 renewablematter.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... ✏️ @jacopobencini.bsky.social
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Out now the new issue of #RenewableMatter dedicated to China🐉 Discover RM62-CHINA here www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/... @kaiserkuo.bsky.social, @greenlawchina.bsky.social, @belindaschaepe.bsky.social, @lorenzolamperti.bsky.social
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The GRI draft introduces targets, monitoring and transparency requirements throughout the value chain, with a focus on contamination, remediation and environmental risk management. www.renewablematter.eu/en/gri-intro... #GRI #soilpollution #enviromentalrisks
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GRI Introduces New Sustainability Standards on Soil Pollution
The draft introduces targets, monitoring and transparency requirements throughout the value chain, with a focus on contamination, remediation and environmental risk management
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Despite decades of awareness of the climate crisis, why do we keep responding so timidly? In his new book, green finance pioneer Frédéric Samama draws on neuroscience, history and finance to explore this paralysis. www.renewablematter.eu/en/mind-soci... #TheEnigmaofClimateInaction #climateaction
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The mind, the society, the paralysis: The Enigma of Climate Inaction
In his new book, the pioneer of green finance Frédéric Samama weaves together neuroscience, history and finance to explore why we remain paralysed in the face of the climate crisis
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
#EUSEW Awards🏆 Vote for your favourite hashtag#cleanenergy initiative until 31 May! A small gesture to support innovative projects and inspiring figures this year🌱⚡� www.renewablematter.eu/en/eusew-202...
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EUSEW 2026, finalists announced: voting open until 31 May
Organised by the EU Commission, the initiative highlights pioneering contributions across three categories: SMEs Driving Energy Efficiency, Local Energy Action, and Women in Energy
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Nickel is driving the global energy transition but also raises questions about environmental and social impacts, as well as the transparency of supply chains⛓️ www.renewablematter.eu/en/what-lies... #nickel #indonesia #energytransition
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What lies behind the rush for Indonesian nickel
Nickel is driving the global energy transition but also raises questions about environmental and social impacts, as well as the transparency of supply chains
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Phasing out fossil fuels is no longer just a political or economic choice, it is increasingly framed as a matter of survival. That was the central message emerging from the international conference in Santa Marta, Colombia. www.renewablematter.eu/en/new-clima... #santamarta #energytransition
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A new climate alliance emerges in Santa Marta
The Colombian summit kickstarts the global push to phase out fossil fuels: no binding commitments, but roadmaps and political momentum ahead of COP31
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Record sea temperatures, ice mass loss, prolonged heatwaves: climate change is accelerating, and the crisis is no longer a future threat but our present reality. The European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report 2025 paints a deeply concerning picture. www.renewablematter.eu/en/europe-wa...
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Europe is warming faster than the global average: the ESOTC 2025 report
Record sea temperatures, ice mass loss, prolonged heatwaves: climate change is accelerating, and the crisis is no longer a future threat but our present reality
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ia a move that could have long-term consequences for oil markets. Discover more⬇️ www.renewablematter.eu/en/uae-exits... #UAE #OPEC #oilmarket
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UAE exits OPEC reshaping global oil markets and geopolitics
Energy strategy, the war in Iran and ties with the US are driving a strategic rupture in the global oil governance, with repercussions for global prices and supply
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Renewable Matter's picks📽️ 7 documentary for the Earth day 2026. Data, challenges and visions of the ecological transition show that environmental progress does not depend solely on science, but on the sum of our everyday actions🌎 www.renewablematter.eu/en/earth-day...
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Earth Day 2026: 4 Documentaries to Discover and Understand the Planet
Data, challenges and visions of the ecological transition show that environmental progress does not depend solely on science, but on the sum of our everyday actions
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
86% of employees say workplace wellbeing is as important as their salary, and 89% say it helps them perform better. According to a @getwellhub.bsky.social survey of over 5,000 workers across multiple countries. Read how companies are putting this into practice: www.renewablematter.eu/en/yoga-spas...
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Yoga classes, spas and personal trainers: companies are focusing on corporate wellness
The new frontier of competitiveness is employee wellbeing, now fully integrated into corporate strategies: a choice that boosts engagement and productivity
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The European Commission has officially launched the programme and registrations for the European Sustainable Energy Week #EUSEW2026. The Policy Conference will take place from 9 to 11 June in Brussels and online, with the theme: A clean, secure and competitive Energy Union. shorturl.at/4Yib1
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EUSEW 2026 opens registrations for landmark clean energy event
Brussels hosts the 20th edition with 50 sessions, high-level speakers and a new SME-focused award
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Air pollution: The new Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) draft expands disclosure but raises questions on targets and measurement www.renewablematter.eu/en/air-pollu... #airpollution #GRI #renewablematter
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Air pollution: GRI fills a reporting gap
The new draft expands disclosure but raises questions on targets and measurement
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
What would change with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)? During the 2026 edition of the Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum, the future of packaging didn't emerge as a breakthrough material but more as a complex system in development. www.renewablematter.eu/en/from-mate...
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From materials to systems: rethinking Europe’s packaging future
PPWR, DRS, AI and consumers at Brussels’ Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum are pushing circular packaging from headline ambition to the system design
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
For the first time, a research team has used satellite observations to quantify urban methane emissions on a global scale and the results are discouraging: Cities around the world (even C40 cities) emit far more methane than official inventories suggest. www.renewablematter.eu/en/cities-em...
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Cities are emitting more methane than they report. And the C40 network is responding
Satellite observations call into question official estimates and show rising emissions in cities: now the challenge is to acquire more accurate data to inform effective policies
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
European Sustainable Energy Week 2026: Loredana Crucitti, EUSEW Coordinator at the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), tells to Renewable Matter how the event has grown over time and what lies ahead. www.renewablematter.eu/en/eusew-20-... #EUSEW2026
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EUSEW at 20: a living workshop for Europe’s clean energy future
Interview with Loredana Crucitti, EUSEW Coordinator at the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Explore the complex role natural gas plays in the energy transition and climate change debate featuring Howarth’s insights professor at Cornell University, best known for his research on methane emissions. Read this and other interviews in RM61 dedicated to gases shorturl.at/flEMm
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Hungary Election: the Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, has secured 138 of the 199 seats and 53.56% of the vote. But the illiberal system built by Viktor Orbán over more than a decade may remain intact in its underlying structures. www.renewablematter.eu/en/magyars-v...
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Magyar’s victory in Hungary does not dispel Orbán’s shadow
The prime minister-elect wins by a landslide and promises to sever ties with Moscow and realign with the EU, but his affinity with Orbán, whose system will survive both within and outside the country,...
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The European bioeconomy already accounts for around 5% of the EU’s GDP, supports over 17 million jobs and plays a vital role in sustainable growth. We talk about it with @Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore, Executive Director of @cbe-ju.bsky.social shorturl.at/F1i3B
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Giacomuzzi-Moore: amidst the current crisis, bioeconomy becomes a strategic asset
Innovation, finance, geopolitics: an interview with the Executive Director of CBE JU, the EU public-private partnership designed to accelerate the transition to a bio-based circular economy
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Two decades after ETS introduction, it is reasonable to ask whether it still suits today's context and whether it remains an effective tool for Europe's decarbonisation. Some food for thought ahead of the debate over its revision, already scheduled for this summer bit.ly/4t4pbD2 #ETS #transition
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Let's discuss ETS, while staying on track with the transition
While necessary, the overhaul of the European emissions market must not become an excuse for slowing down decarbonisation
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The hidden side of the Hormuz crisis: fertilisers, chemicals, metals. Raw materials blocked by the strait's closure — marginal in volume compared to oil, but with direct impact on entire supply chains. www.renewablematter.eu/en/strait-of... #hormuzstrait #oilprize #usa #iran #rawmaterials
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Strait of Hormuz: from helium to aluminium, the non-oil raw materials crisis
More than just oil: the war in Iran is affecting various sectors, including agriculture, healthcare and the high-tech industry, well beyond the most visible aspect of the energy crisis
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Following more than a month of military escalation, the United States and Iran have reached an agreement on a temporary two-week ceasefire upon the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Only a brief respite in anticipation of broader negotiations www.renewablematter.eu/en/us-iran-c...
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US-Iran, two-week ceasefire: gas and oil prices drop
According to Pakistan, the provisional agreement between Washington and Tehran also covers Lebanon, still however under attack from Israel
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Europe has started adopting policies to reduce its dependence on LNG imports from abroad. Amidst the energy transition and the quest for new suppliers, here’s . Emanuele Bompan interviews Ana Maria Jaller-Makarewicz in MR61 📕Read here www.renewablematter.eu/en/magazine/... #naturalgas #gases #RM
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Renewable Matter | Materia Rinnovabile @renewablematter.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The Letter of Authorisation (LOA) is where the carbon market cooperation slows down, fragments, and often quietly breaks🛑 Discover more in the Renewable Matter's newsletter The Carbon Observer📮Subscribe here renewablematter.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...
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