2014年07月24日
It is ambitious and at the same time it is realistic
After months of difficult negotiations, commissioners agreed to a goal they termed ambitious but realistic.
Some member states have been pushing for an even higher target amid concern over the security of gas supplies from Russia.
European leaders, meeting in October will decide whether the new goal should be legally binding.
The 30% target will be based on projections for 2030 that were made in 2007.
In a statement, the Commission said the new goal would build on existing achievements, pointing out that new buildings across the EU now use half the energy they did in the 1980s.
Industry is about 19% less energy intensive than it was in 2001, they argued.
Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger said the proposal would increase the security of supply and sustainability in an affordable way.
"It is ambitious and at the same time it is realistic. Our aim is to give the right signal to the market and encourage further investments in energy saving technologies to the benefit of businesses, consumers and the environment."
The outgoing Commission seems to have taken on board the views of new President, Jean Claude Juncker, who recently told the European Parliament that a 30% target was a minimum for him.
Many countries including Germany and Denmark had pushed for a tough, legally binding goal, but had run into opposition from officials who were concerned that too high a target could damage Europe's emissions trading scheme Suisse Reborn 好用.
Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said the target would benefit climate but it would help curb the influence of Russia in Europe's energy business.
"It's also good news for investors, and it's very good news for Europe's energy security and independence. Meaning no such good news for Putin.''
Energy campaigners though were disappointed with the outcome, describing the new target as "bafflingly low". 平價酒店
Some member states have been pushing for an even higher target amid concern over the security of gas supplies from Russia.
European leaders, meeting in October will decide whether the new goal should be legally binding.
The 30% target will be based on projections for 2030 that were made in 2007.
In a statement, the Commission said the new goal would build on existing achievements, pointing out that new buildings across the EU now use half the energy they did in the 1980s.
Industry is about 19% less energy intensive than it was in 2001, they argued.
Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger said the proposal would increase the security of supply and sustainability in an affordable way.
"It is ambitious and at the same time it is realistic. Our aim is to give the right signal to the market and encourage further investments in energy saving technologies to the benefit of businesses, consumers and the environment."
The outgoing Commission seems to have taken on board the views of new President, Jean Claude Juncker, who recently told the European Parliament that a 30% target was a minimum for him.
Many countries including Germany and Denmark had pushed for a tough, legally binding goal, but had run into opposition from officials who were concerned that too high a target could damage Europe's emissions trading scheme Suisse Reborn 好用.
Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said the target would benefit climate but it would help curb the influence of Russia in Europe's energy business.
"It's also good news for investors, and it's very good news for Europe's energy security and independence. Meaning no such good news for Putin.''
Energy campaigners though were disappointed with the outcome, describing the new target as "bafflingly low". 平價酒店
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2014年07月08日
one immutable truth endured
There was the alarming popularity of short shorts; the odd fixation onpuffy, bloused jerseys; the bumblebee sock phase (not to be confused with the leg-warmer sock craze); and, in what was surely the sport's couture low point, a brief dabble with the unitard.
Through it all, however, one immutable truth endured: Soccer cleats were black.
Yes, maybe there was the odd white stripe. Even a logo or two. But starting on Thursday, even casual fans will notice something different during the World Cup in Brazil as they watch the feet of the players fight over control of the ball. These days, the only ones still wearing black cleats are the referees. Everyone else looks as though he got into a fight with a rainbow.瑜伽鍛煉
"I don't even get surprised by any of the colors anymore," said Luis Suárez, the star striker for Liverpool, who will lead Uruguay's team in Brazil. "I've seen pink, green, everything. When I was a boy, there was no question, the boots were black.
He laughed. "I think everyone now knows those days are over."美容機構
After the 2010 World Cup, when most players stuck to the basics, the European Championships in 2012 offered a hint of the game's palette expansion. But the major shoe companies have planned a veritable parade of pigment for Brazil. The names sound like smoothie flavors: Metallic Mach Purple, Prism Violet, Earth Green, Solar Slime (it looks sort of like lemonade). Nike's new shoes, which will be worn by stars like Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, have bold pinks and yellows, as well as a sock-type insert in some models that reputedly provides more ankle support
Adidas's freshest models, which will be on the feet of Argentina's Lionel Messi, among others, are a sort of mottled, fluorescent-lizard-style shoe that blares loud blues and oranges. Puma appears to be going for an odd, gender-neutral sort of statement. Its new line features a design in which one shoe in each pair is pink while the other is blue.
"Personally, I always liked the all-black -- I thought they were sleek," said Jozy Altidore, a United States forward who endorses Adidas. "But we all know the importance of marketing, and so, to be honest, I just wear whatever they send me."Attractive women - making eyes for girl
Through it all, however, one immutable truth endured: Soccer cleats were black.
Yes, maybe there was the odd white stripe. Even a logo or two. But starting on Thursday, even casual fans will notice something different during the World Cup in Brazil as they watch the feet of the players fight over control of the ball. These days, the only ones still wearing black cleats are the referees. Everyone else looks as though he got into a fight with a rainbow.瑜伽鍛煉
"I don't even get surprised by any of the colors anymore," said Luis Suárez, the star striker for Liverpool, who will lead Uruguay's team in Brazil. "I've seen pink, green, everything. When I was a boy, there was no question, the boots were black.
He laughed. "I think everyone now knows those days are over."美容機構
After the 2010 World Cup, when most players stuck to the basics, the European Championships in 2012 offered a hint of the game's palette expansion. But the major shoe companies have planned a veritable parade of pigment for Brazil. The names sound like smoothie flavors: Metallic Mach Purple, Prism Violet, Earth Green, Solar Slime (it looks sort of like lemonade). Nike's new shoes, which will be worn by stars like Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, have bold pinks and yellows, as well as a sock-type insert in some models that reputedly provides more ankle support
Adidas's freshest models, which will be on the feet of Argentina's Lionel Messi, among others, are a sort of mottled, fluorescent-lizard-style shoe that blares loud blues and oranges. Puma appears to be going for an odd, gender-neutral sort of statement. Its new line features a design in which one shoe in each pair is pink while the other is blue.
"Personally, I always liked the all-black -- I thought they were sleek," said Jozy Altidore, a United States forward who endorses Adidas. "But we all know the importance of marketing, and so, to be honest, I just wear whatever they send me."Attractive women - making eyes for girl