New Caledonia and France create huge Marine Protected Area
More good news people ! New Caledonia – and France – are creating a marine protected area (MPA) of huge size : 1.3 million square kilometers : the parc naturel de la mer de Corail. This...
Tagged: Grenelle de l’Environnement
New French President outlines his green policies
I have to admit that I am a tad, a wee bit, late on that as this post should have been published in September. Anyway, here is my latest Cleantechies post, dedicated to the...
Appaling environmental politics in France
Here we go. The only debate of the French Presidential elections have come and gone. Sunday, Mr. Sarkozy and Hollande will be either reelected or elected as the President of the sixth world economy....
How the EU could go for 30% emissions reduction
Yesterday I was fortunate to attend a conference given by Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet – known here by her initials, NKM – the incumbent Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development of France. Green causes are going forward...
The Grenelle is still alive : some bright ideas
The cornerstone of the environmental policy in France – the Grenelle de l’Environnement – has been facing wide criticism as it is not going as fast as it should be. Yet, interesting ideas arose...
The French tax system for the promotion of efficient cars
The French Grenelle de l’Environnement may not be as advanced as it should be, but one of its first part is already in place since January 1st. It is a huge success. Since this...
Further on le Grenelle de l’Environnement
Many of my international readers have been willing to know more on le Grenelle de l’Environnement and the decisions that have been taken afterwards. They can rejoice as the concluding speech by the French...