Sustainable Energy Law Notebook

A short news to be completed, while the IPCC reports continue to be in the eye of the storm. Source: Press release , UNFCCC Secretariat, 18 February 2010.

On 4 February 2010, I will present to the College of Law of the University of Oslo my PhD-thesis project . The title is, as of today, the following: " Promoting sustainable energy by market-based instruments: design and trading rules for renewabe energy and energy efficiency certificates ." A summary of the project is available here .

I could not resist to add a post on the inauguration on 1 February 2010 of the new ferry boat in the seaport of Marseilles, being myself a native of the Phocean capital. The newly inaugurated boat covers the world's shortest maritime route , i.e. within the two sides of the Old Harbour ( Le Vieux Port ) across the Lacydon. It is powered by electric batteries (loaded at night) and photovoltaic panels (25 m²). A perfect illustration of the possible combination of sustainable urban transportation means and cultural heritage, under the good eye of Notre Dame de la Garde . It takes over the long heritage of the César that has been operating the line since 1953, being itself a successor of a long ferry boats tradition (to be pronounced [féri boaaaate]!). The boat has been named after a popular voting: " Le Ferry Boat ". Website : http://ferryboat-marseille.com/ Picture : AFP/Gerard Julien.