Thea Lyngseth

Jul 29, 2024 | ecostandard.org | Thea Lyngseth |Katarzyna Krok

Raising the bar of net zero: How a new ISO standard could set us on the right path Net zero dominates climate discussions, with over 1,000 companies setting a plan to get there. However, without a harmonised approach, each ‘net zero’ claim can be different from the next. Multiple definitions and methodologies have created a whirlwind of confusion, inaccuracy, and even deception.

Feb 16, 2024 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Thea Lyngseth |Juliet Ferguson |Cléa Fache |Hugo Chirol

The influence of energy giant Eni on Italian politics and culture has continued even after privatisation began in the 1990s. Today, the company has a pervasive presence in the country’s chronically underfunded education system, framing the debate on the green transition and potentially undermining the independence of research. Last December’s COP28 in Dubai concluded with a historic commitment to “transition away” from fossil fuels.

Jul 14, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Thea Lyngseth |Maria Kazakova |Adriana Mayor

On 23 July, a crucial election could determine Spain’s future course, but the extremely divisive electoral campaign shows that the country has already changed profoundly. Amid personal attacks and heated tones that match the sweltering summer, there is little room to discuss political proposals – including the green agenda. As happens every summer, Spain is being hit by one heatwave after another, increasingly so in recent years, as summers become hotter and last longer.