Cash for Clunkers

Member states of Europe have been jump starting car sales by providing subsidies for the purchase of new fuel efficient cars, replacing older cars.
Of course, in Europe, fuel costs are higher than the US and Europe has also started carbon taxes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/business/global/01refunds.html
This idea has also been proposed in the US and Congress is working on the [...]

European Commission takes action against tardy member states

In late November 2008, the European Commission issued infringement notices to member states.  It started court proceedings against Luxembourg for non compliance with rules regarding energy efficient buildings.     The EC previously issued two written warnings to the country.
The EC issued a first notice to Spain over wastewater management for 343 small cities, 59 larger cities [...]

European Environmental Law

Europe is advanced in its environmental laws, and in some legal circles, it is believed that the United States has ceded its leadership and policy developing position to the Europeans.  The guts of European environmental laws are written at the individual country or member state level.  This is where the detailed regulations are found.  However, [...]

Carbon Credits, what can we learn from Europe?

Europe had had a cap and trade system for four years.  The economic downturn has made the carbon credits less valuable, which might be fulfilling the law of unintended consequences which we so often see in environmental law (a law meant to accomplish a “good thing” ends up having another side effect that is contrary).  [...]

Ski resorts and artificial snow

Another issue to consider, is artificial snow good or bad for the environment?
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE2DF1431F937A25752C1A962958260
http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/apr2008/gb20080421_199362.htm
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CYP/is_/ai_77276469