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Greenpeace mulls Vattenfall plant takeover

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 18:24:30 +0200

It might sound like one of the environmental group's protest stunts, but Greenpeace insists it really does want to buy up a series of brown coal mines and plants offered for sale by Swedish power company Vattenfall.

Stockholm's 'Elms Dispute': a victory for the tree huggers

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:22:00 +0200

This month marks the 40-year anniversary of a public demonstration that had longstanding ramifications for Stockholm city planners and residents, not to mention environmental activism, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explains.

Reinfeldt touts 'green economy' on Brazil visit

Thu, 19 May 2011 09:47:00 +0200

Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt told Brazilian business leaders Wednesday that there should be a global "green economy" with sustainable growth.

Sweden pledges billions in climate aid

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:52:00 +0100

Sweden has agreed to provide the EU with 8 billion kronor ($1.12 billion) to help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change, the government announced on Wednesday.