The European Union launched the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2005 in order to decrease emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases at least cost. By establishing a price on carbon and giving an economic value to the tonnes of emissions saved, the EU Emission Trading Systems […]
Daily Archives: January 10, 2018
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In 2015, France introduced a law banning supermarkets from throwing away unused food, with the aim of reducing food waste and increasing social awareness. Reducing food waste is important as it will contribute in reducing greenhouse emissions emerging from food production (methane emissions in landfills). As a result of its […]