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German limit

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:53:00 CET

Germany�s city-state of Bremen announced last month that its 60 kilometres of motorway will have a blanket 120 km/h speed limit.

Strict car target now helps 2020

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:00 CET

Getting agreement now on a strict CO2 emissions limit from new cars could be a key to the EU meeting its greenhouse gas reduction target of 20% by 2020 without the need for massive fuel tax rises.

Aircraft emissions represent IPCC�s worst case scenario

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:43:00 CET

A study that has not been published but was offered to a seminar last year says airlines are emitting enough carbon dioxide to confirm the worst scenario about global warming.

The technology is available � we now need legislation to ensure it reaches the buyer

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:39:00 CET

Editorial by Dudley Curtis, T&E Communications Officer My cycle route to work is, sadly, not the most scenic. It takes me though a fading industrial estate and the rather uninspiring area around the Gare du Midi railway station in Brussels. But recently some interesting sights have started to appear along the way.

Barroso orders study on biofuels/food link

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:19:00 CET

The Commission president Jos� Manuel Barroso has ordered a study into possible links between biofuels and the recent rapid rises in the prices of food. The study is the latest move in growing doubts about the harmful side-effects of biofuels.

MEPs fight for stricter terms for aviation in ETS

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:00:00 CET

The terms on which aviation will enter the EU�s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) are still the subject of fierce debate, following recommendations by an influential MEP that mean the European Parliament is pressing for stricter terms than ministers want.

New evidence says oil industry does not need biofuels to meet CO2 fuel target

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:53:00 CET

A powerful new report suggest oil companies could achieve the EU�s wish for a 10% reduction in carbon dioxide from fuel production without using biofuels. T&E has spoken out to counter claims by the oil industry that it can do nothing to tackle CO2 from fuel other than through the Emissions Trading Scheme.

�Struggling� oil industry claims it will be destroyed by EU climate measures

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CET

T&E Director Jos Dings writes in today's Financial Times: European Union officials must be getting used to the familiar refrain they hear every time an industry sector is asked to cut carbon emissions. But when the latest industry to claim it will be �destroyed� by a flagship European climate policy also happens to be one of the richest and most influential, its arguments warrant a closer look.

Position Paper: CO2 Emissions from New Cars

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:18:34 CET

T&E's response to the European Commission proposal on new car CO2 targets.

Background Briefing: Weight vs Footprint

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:51 CET

Two-page background briefing on why new car CO2 targets should not be linked to vehicle weight.