Denmark
Denmark proposes two huge ‘energy islands’ to meet 2030 climate target
With a total capacity of 4GW, offshore wind power hubs in the North and Baltic Seas are to help the country cut emissions by 70% in the next decade
19 countries team up to go carbon neutral
The UK, Canada, Denmark and Spain joined a coalition to slash emissions to net zero on the sidelines of the UN general assembly in New York
Greenland warns Denmark over thawing US military bases
A warming Arctic is unfreezing toxic Cold War relics and with them, disputes between the US, Denmark and Greenland
Denmark minister seeks to water down climate goals
NEWS: Country’s 2020 emissions target will be “very expensive” to meet, says figure in recently elected government
Denmark to reconsider fracking ban after Total shale tests
NEWS: Total drilling near Frederikshavn will help government decide whether to lift its moratorium on fracking
Denmark gears up for fight against fracking
NEWS: Activists in the EU’s greenest country are poised for battle as Total prepares to begin shale gas exploration
IPCC will abolish doubt in climate politics – Danish minister
NEWS: The UN’s latest climate change report will provide strong scientific base for negotiations in the future, says Rasmus Helveg-Petersen
Danish minister tours Europe to promote 2030 climate deal
INTERVIEW: With two weeks until leaders are set to finalise EU2030 package, Martin Lidegaard tells RTCC there is “a long way to go”
Denmark set to approve new climate change law
NEWS: Denmark to pass climate change bill into law, putting its 2020 ambition at twice the EU
Just three EU countries on track to meet energy savings target – report
NEWS: Denmark, Ireland and Croatia praised for efficiency measures, but others falling short
Denmark to push for 30% EU renewables target
New energy and climate minister Rasmus Helveg Petersen he is focused on EU agreeing tougher goals at March summit
Danish parties back 40% carbon reduction target
New climate bill will also see creation of independent Climate Council, modelled on UK’s Committee on Climate Change
UK defeats EU proposals for tighter fracking legislation
Wednesday’s top 5: UK has wins battle against fracking rules, Pine Island Glacier in ‘irreversible’ retreat, Danish pension funds invest in climate change projects
Europe already feeling climate change impacts – report
Extreme weather is becoming the new normal across Europe, according to a report from the Climate Action Network
Liam Fox: Greenpeace arrests shows Russia’s military intent in Arctic
Russia’s “heavy handed” treatment of Greenpeace activists signals increasing militarisation of Arctic, says MP Liam Fox
Nordic countries join Obama in shunning dirty energy
President Barak Obama met with the Swedish king and queen to agree a move to low carbon technology
Denmark publishes 78 ideas to curb emissions
Danish government published list of projects that could help it achieve 40% emissions reduction target by 2020
Denmark to fund Pacific Island clean energy research
Danish Government commits US$2 million to clean energy projects in the Pacific as part of wider low carbon initiative
Nordic states eye 2050 carbon neutral energy system
Developing a carbon neutral energy system in the Nordic region by 2050 would cost less than 1% of cumulative GNP, a new analysis has revealed