http://www.euractiv.com/Latests DocumentsUNEenSun, 6 Jul 2008 17:53:41 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss5editor@euractiv.comwebmaster@euractiv.comhttp://www.euractiv.com/cssea/logo.gifhttp://www.euractiv.com/10360http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/food-crisis-talks-put-renewed-focus-agriculture/article-173946?Ref=RSSConcerns about skyrocketing food prices and growing pressures on land and water were the focus of a high level conference in Brussels yesterday (3 July). Most participants agreed that agricultural markets and farm output need to be improved in order to feed the planet's growing population.Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:50:00 GMTtcm:29-173946-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/nuclear-debate-continues-stir-controversy/article-173926?Ref=RSSThe role that nuclear should play in the EU's energy mix was the topic of heated debate at a 2 July Brussels conference that tackled a number of issues, including nuclear financing, safety and waste management.Fri, 4 Jul 2008 06:40:00 GMTtcm:29-173926-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-states-pressure-advance-co2-storage/article-173884?Ref=RSSEU environment ministers will today (3 July) be urged to accelerate the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration plants during a two-day informal Council meeting of EU energy and environment ministers, the first of its kind under the French EU Presidency.Thu, 3 Jul 2008 06:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173884-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/sustainable-consumption-production/article-172966?Ref=RSSAmid concerns that growing resource scarcity and rising raw material costs are dampening prospects for Europe's economic growth, the EU is looking for ways to decrease the environmental impact of industrial activity, product manufacturing and consumption patterns.Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-172966-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/energy-efficiency-taken-seriously-study/article-173858?Ref=RSSAlthough most EU member states have put forward their action plans to improve energy efficiency for the period 2008-2016, as mandated by EU law, the plans differ widely from one another and lack coherence, according to a new study.  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:45:00 GMTtcm:29-173858-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/electronics-makers-want-incentives-green-product-lines/article-173677?Ref=RSSEurope's electronics and electrical engineering industries say they can make big contributions to cutting EU CO2 emissions, especially through energy efficiency improvements. But investment incentives and greater certainty on exemptions to emissions rules are needed, they say. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:30:00 GMTtcm:29-173677-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/corruption-catalyst-global-water-crisis-report/article-173688?Ref=RSSCorruption in the water sector is the "root cause" of the current global water crisis and is undermining efforts to develop a global response to climate change and the food crisis, according to a report published yesterday (25 June) by Transparency International.Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMTtcm:29-173688-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/resource-crises-strike-deal-dealers/article-173498?Ref=RSSThe current high prices for oil and foodstuffs are indicators of an imminent crisis in the world economic order, which fails to internalise ecological limits and resource scarcity, says Luxembourg Green MEP Claude Turmes.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMTtcm:29-173498-16http://www.euractiv.com/en/sustainability/eu-heads-carbon-leakage-clash/article-173427?Ref=RSSFrance and Germany are calling on Brussels to identify which sectors could benefit from special protection measures against foreign competition under a tightened EU carbon market before wrapping up global climate talks. But the Commission and a key MEP are insisting on waiting. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMTtcm:29-173427-16