About this LibGuide
This Libguide provides information about the European Green Deal (EGD). The deal aims to make Europe the first climate-nuetral continent by 2050. This guide is divided into separate sections to offer information specific to; Terminology Information and Documents, Databases and Journals, UIUC Books, and Data, Analysis and News.
What is the European Green Deal?
The European Green Deal is a collection of initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. These initiatives target a wide variety of policy areas:
- Biodiversity
- Farm to Fork
- Sustainable agriculture
- Clean energy
- Sustainable industry
- Building and renovating
- Sustainable mobility
- Eliminating pollution
- Climate action
Green Deal Explainers
- The EU Green Deal explainedNorton Rose Fulbright, April 2021
- What is the European Green Deal?POLITICO, 2020
- European Commission Unveils 'European Green Deal': The Key PointsFrédéric Simon, EURACTIV, 2019
At a Glance
Elements of the European Green Deal
European Commission, 2019
Where will the money come from?
European Commission Press Corner, 2020
Research Databases
- Environmental Studies In Video This link opens in a new windowEnvironmental Studies in Video will contain 500 hours of film covering all realms of environmental studies, particularly ethics, policy, economics, law, sociology, planning, and environmental science. The collection addresses specific topics including alternative energy, pollution control, eco-design, sustainability, farming and agriculture, the food industry, LEED certification, waste issues, and climate change.
- Environmental Issues Online This link opens in a new windowThis collection of multimedia materials (text, archival primary sources, video and audio) focuses on environmental challenges, including climate change, water/air pollution, biodiversity, conservation, agriculture, deforestation and more. The database is curated around the events and environmental issues of the 20th and 21st centuries. The content is drawn from the social sciences, ecology and earth science, and the humanities.