George Bandy, Author at Shaping Europe

For the celebration of Europe Day

Posted on 9 May 2022
by Daria Stănculescu and George Bandy
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Europe Day 2022 – Monday 9th May With the memories of the Second World War burning vividly in the minds of many Europeans, there came a momentum to craft something truly new, something that would strike out the possibility of further war and bring forth…

Climate and Sustainability

The Road to Glasgow

Posted on 15 October 2021
by George Bandy
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From the periphery to the most important issue of our age The fight against climate change has been more than 50 years in the making. From the first Earth Day, held on April 22 1970, which ignited the world’s citizens to go out and protest…

Climate and Sustainability

Climate & Cryptocurrency: Can there be resolve?

Posted on 6 September 2021
by George Bandy
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An Explosion in Popularity and Energy Demand Whether it's been the uncertainty surrounding traditional stock investments, challenges faced by national authorities in the wake of the pandemic, public endorsement by celebrities and financial institutions, or the more primal lure of making a small fortune overnight,…

Climate and Sustainability

Ecodesign regulations: a first strike against irreparability

Posted on 3 May 2021
by George Bandy
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Europe's move to a more circular economy. The allure of new, cheap, and convenient has slowly suppressed the desire for long-living, repairable, products. Whilst potentially not always a conscious decision by the consumer, we have come to expect that the electronic products we bring home…