EU lawmakers this morning agreed a €672 billion recovery fund for the bloc’s economy, 37% of which must be invested in projects that support climate objectives. Transport & Environment (T&E) welcomed the green stimulus for the Covid-hit continent […]
While airline contrails have featured less in our skies during the pandemic, an EU study published today finds they are among the non-CO2 emissions which contribute twice as much to global warming as aircraft CO2.[1] The research, by […]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are skyrocketing in Europe, but tests on the newest models confirm they pollute the climate far more than carmakers claim – even when starting […]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon EU lawmakers have opened the door for fossil fuel projects to benefit under the EU’s €670 billion recovery fund. The European Parliament’s economy and budget committees last night […]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Hopes for bold action to reduce the global shipping sector’s huge greenhouse gas emissions were dashed this week when a ‘business as usual’ draft text was approved. […]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon After years of increasing car CO₂ emissions and SUV sales, the long-awaited 2020/21 EU car CO₂ standard entered into force and the CO₂ emissions of new cars […]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Also available in French, German, Italian and Polish EU standards are driving electric cars towards 10% of sales, and 15% in 2021 But lax targets for 2025 and 2030 would see EV […]
Uber will provide 50% of its rides in emissions-free vehicles across seven European capitals by 2025 and will aim for 100%, it announced today after an 11-month campaign by Transport & Environment and seven NGO partners. […]
Originally published on the Transport & Environment (T&E) Shipping’s climate impact has grown 10% in just six years, according to a landmark study [1] released today by the UN maritime agency. Carbon pollution from ships could […]
No one can deny the historic value of the recovery plan agreed by EU leaders today, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. But despite a welcome reference to the Paris Agreement and climate neutrality, the […]
Replacing a traditional ride-hailing car with an electric vehicle would deliver three times the environmental benefits and emission reductions, according to a new study. The finding comes as a new cost analysis by T&E shows that […]
Originally published on the Transport & Environment (T&E) Civil society representatives called on European leaders meeting in Brussels today to use taxpayers’ money to fund a just and green recovery, not polluters. In a meeting on […]
Originally published on the Transport & Environment (T&E) News release on behalf of T&E, Kyoto Club, Legambiente, and Cittadini per l’Aria. Also available in Italian. Italy’s Chamber of Deputies today approved additional incentives for zero and low-emission cars […]
The EU could slash truck carbon pollution by over a fifth (22%) in a decade by requiring its main cities to have electric truck charging infrastructure. That’s according to an analysis of truck flows data which identifies 173 […]
The European Parliament’s environment committee has voted to require ships to reduce their emissions and finally pay for their carbon pollution. Green group Transport & Environment (T&E) said the European Commission should follow this cue to […]
