What on earth is fire?
A chronicle of a forest turned upside down, caught between carbon and calamity. Opinion by Pedro Portugal

Latest news and stories about carbon emissions in Portugal for expats and residents.
A chronicle of a forest turned upside down, caught between carbon and calamity. Opinion by Pedro Portugal

The European Commission (EC) today proposed easing the carbon tariff system for the European Union (EU) industry, extending free allowances by four years, while reaffirming its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. The proposal, presented this Friday, updates the EU Emissions Trading System.

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) requires industries to pay for every tonne of carbon dioxide, or equivalent, that they emit.

The promise to remove tomorrow the carbon we insist on emitting today risks becoming the indulgence of our era. The doubts that have accumulated this week should restore a little lucidity to us.

A study indicates that Portugal has significant potential to reduce carbon emissions through the adoption of hybrid work models.

By the end of 2024, 3.2 billion carbon dioxide emission allowances, or the equivalent in other greenhouse gases, had been cancelled.
