by Kristina Vilimaite

A second leg

EREC’s policy development expertise will provide the REEEP with another limb, helping renewables to compete more successfully.

Politicians are an unpredictable breed.  When UK prime minister and 2005 G8 leader Tony Blair declared this month that his government was going to have to make “difficult and controversial” decisions about climate change, everyone knew that the continuation of nuclear power was on the table. Earlier, he had raised doubts about the value of targets. Renewable energy supporters were left feeling a bit vulnerable and deflated. 

by Jutta Kern  

“The Sound of Music” certainly strikes a sweet note with most Americans. While its tunes may promote the Austrian Alps and other natural beauties as a favorite location for an upcoming blockbuster, the (in)famous musical nevertheless conveys only a partial picture. The Austrian Business Agency (ABA), therefore, not only promotes Austria as an attractive business location by actively approaching businesses around the world, but also tries to correct persistent stereotypes in order to attract foreign investment in Austria.