Connie Hedegaard
Connie Hedegaard is EU Commissioner for Climate Action.
Fossil-fuel subsidies rose by almost 30%, to $681 billion, in 2011, while global investment in renewable energy totaled only $257 billion. In other words, we are doing exactly the opposite of what we … read more
Europe’s major competitors are turning climate change into an opportunity to encourage growth and create high-quality jobs in rapidly innovating economic sectors. If EU leaders hesitate to take action… read more
Reaching a global agreement on climate change this year in Copenhagen will require political courage from leaders around the world. With the future of their economies and national security at stake, i… read more
