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Lessons from Spain and Portugal’s massive blackout

by Victoria Foote

In April, all of Spain, Portugal and a sliver of France were plunged into darkness. For Canada, the major European outage offers

2025 Europe 50

Europe is setting the standard for sustainable business – and earning the rewards

by Tristan Bronca

Corporate Knights’ inaugural Europe 50 list shows that European companies are still setting the tone for global sustainability efforts

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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules

by Eugene Ellmen

Critics say the EU's new omnibus bill makes a U-turn on sustainability in the name of simplification

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Canada needs to catch up on co-op housing: Three lessons from Europe’s success 

by Jennifer Hutcheon

OPINION | From Vienna’s “unitary housing market” to Holland’s unlimited lease model, Europe offer insights on how to improve housing affordability and

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Here's how the meat and dairy lobby is watering down climate policy in Europe

by Jessica Scott-Reid

InfluenceMap report reveals that backsliding on climate policies in Europe is partly due to meat and dairy lobbying tactics that mirror those

Energy

It was a 'monumental' year for renewables in Europe

by Adrian Hiel

Coal power dropped by 26% in Europe in 2023. And in a surprising turn, natural gas also declined, leaving room for solar

Food

Europe’s farmer protests look like a revolt against climate action - it’s not that simple

by Rachel Sherrington

Farmers have won key concessions as the EU drops its plans to curb pesticide use. But on the ground, some farming groups

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Europe won't need Canada's LNG

by Mitchell Beer

Europe’s fast pivot to renewables means no long-term need for Canada's liquified natural gas

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Europe’s fossil fuel dependency is inadvertently bankrolling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

by Toby Heaps

Despite talk of tough sanctions, Russian gas exports are still flowing to Europe

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