Energy and environment in the European Union

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European Environment Agency

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Contents

Acknowledgements.

Summary: Further action needed for achieving environmental integration within the energy sector.

Introduction. .

1 Is the use of energy having a decreasing impact on the environment?.

1.1 Greenhouse gas emissions.

1.2 Air pollution. .

1.3 Other energy-related pressures.

2 Is energy use decreasing?. .

3 How rapidly is energy efficiency increasing?.

4 Has there been a switch towards less polluting fuels?. .

5 How rapidly are renewable energy technologies being implemented?. .

6 Are environmental costs better incorporated into the pricing system?.

References. .

Annex 1: Key environment-related indicator initiatives in the EU. .

Annex 2: List of EEA energy and environment indicators.

Annex 3: Description of main data sources. .

Annex 4: Data summary. .