Thursday, November 25th, 2010

NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 25TH
News

 

IDEAS advocates for increasing to 10% the minimum percentage of biofuels in the mixtures of petrol to reduce the CO2 emissions associated to transportation and the energy dependency of Spain

The think tank of the PSOE presented today the document “Liquid biofuels: current situation and future opportunities for Spain” which proposes to commit to plug-in hybrid vehicles with more autonomy that pure electric vehicles.

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Mulas defends an energy policy that guarantees supply and reduces CO2 emissions

The director of IDEAS, who regretted that FAES undermined its credibility denying climate change, affirms that Spain in the last years, has managed to reduce greenhouse effect gases, protect its biodiversity and dissociate the increase of the GDP due to the unsustainable consumption of water resources.

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Felipe González will take part in the Symposium “The future of the foreign relations of the EU”, organized by the International department

The former Primer Minister and current Spanish ambassador for the Bicentennials of the Latin American Republics, Felipe González, will participate next Tuesday, November 30, from 10:00 a.m., at the Hotel Vincci Soho in Madrid, in the Symposium “The future of the foreign relations of the EU.”

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News in Brief

The forum of Foundations fuels ideas into the framework municipal programme

On the occasion of the activities to prepare the campaign for the municipal elections of May 2011, IDEAS Foundation continues to promote its forum of Foundations and has organized a meeting in Gobelas, the headquarters of IDEAS in Madrid.

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IDEAS points out that the EU will get out of the crisis stronger

The Head of the International Network of IDEAS, Carmen de Paz, has participated in London in the working sessions on 'A new political economy for the good society', organized by the think tanks Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and Compass.

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IDEAS Foundation and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation tighten links between Spain and Poland in order to consolidate sustainable international relations

IDEAS Foundation has organized, together with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, a Spanish-Polish meeting inn order to tighten links between the Foundations of the left-wing Polish parties and the socialist party in Spain.

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ARTICLES OF ANALYSIS AND OPINION

 

Beyond environmental conservation
Carlos Mulas Granados, General Director of IDEAS Foundation

The author calls for an intelligent use of resources to increase the competitiveness of the economy without compromising the welfare of future generations.

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Biofuels: an opportunity for the transport of the future
Luis A. Puch, Ricardo Guerrero, Gustavo Marrero y José M. Martínez-Duart, Experts in Environment and Energy

The four authors, who are also experts in energy and environemnt, defend the use of biofuels to reduce CO2 emissins and curb the global warming.

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Upcoming events

Seminar ‘Medium classes and electoral Processes in Latin America' organized by the Pablo Iglesias Institute
November, 29 and 30
Husa Princesa Hotel, Madrid

Symposium on ‘The future of foreign relations in the EU', with Felipe González and López Aguilar
November, 30
Vincci Soho Hotel, Madrid

Conference: Presentation of the Campaign for the Prevention of Drug Consumption and Trafficking Abroad
November, 30
Carlos III University, Getafe - Madrid

Seminar ‘Delivering a credible progressive economy. Why does the centre-left struggle for economic competence?', co-organized by the think tanks Policy Network and Wiardi Beckman Stichting'
December, 2 and 3
IDEAS Foundation, Madrid


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