T&E http://www.transportenvironment.org/ T&E en-gb T&E http://www.transportenvironment.org/images/logo.jpg http://www.transportenvironment.org/ admin@transportenvironment.org Nature sites at risk from EU transport projects http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/5/Nature-sites-at-risk-from-EU-transport-projects/ Over a thousand protected nature areas in Europe are under serious threat from high-profile EU-funded transport infrastructure projects according to a new report by BirdLife International, RSPB and other environmental groups [1], which was presented in the European Parliament today. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 CET Europe must back long term car CO2 standards and strict penalties http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/3/Europe-must-back-long-term-car-CO2-standards-and-strict-penalties/ T&E welcomes the broadly positive response of Environment Ministers to legally binding new car CO2 targets proposed by the European Commission in December, but urges all member states to back longer term targets, robust penalties and footprint not weight-based standards. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:00:00 CET 50,000 heart deaths a year caused by traffic noise http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/2/50000-heart-deaths-a-year-caused-by-traffic-noise/ Close to half of all Europeans are regularly exposed to traffic noise levels that are potentially dangerous to health, a new study has found. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:01:00 CET Environmental groups welcome UK government concern over biofuels http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/2/Environmental-groups-welcome-UK-government-concern-over-biofuels/ Environmental groups BirdLife International, EEB, Friends of the Earth and Transport and Environment, welcome UK transport secretary Ruth Kelly's announcement that the UK will initiate a wide ranging review of biofuel production. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:00:00 CET Cleaner ship fuel could save thousands of lives http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/2/Cleaner-ship-fuel-could-save-tens-of-thousands-of-lives/ As the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the London-based United Nations body that regulates shipping across the world, began meetings this week to review and potentially tighten air pollution standards for the world’s shipping fleet, continuing scientific research has found that the use of cleaner marine fuel could prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths from shipping air pollution each year. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:00:00 CET Biofuels targets are 'a dangerous dead end' http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/1/biofuels-targets-dangerous-dead-end/ The EU strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport fuels is in disarray today following the European Commission's proposal to massively increase biofuel use, according to environmental groups BirdLife International and Transport and Environment (T&E). Whereas both organisations strongly support the Commission’s proposal of a 20% target for renewable energy by 2020, they argue that the 10% biofuels target is a dangerous dead end. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:18:00 CET NGOs call for suspension of biofuels targets http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/1/NGOs-call-for-suspension-of-biofuels-targets/ The EU’s mandatory biofuel target must be suspended unless substantial environmental and social safeguards are put in place, say 17 NGOs in a joint letter to the European Commission. Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:00:00 CET Aviation emissions plan could derail international climate targets http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/12/Aviation-emissions-plan-could-derail-international-climate-targets/ Just days after the UN climate conference in Bali agreed the need for deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, environment ministers have said the aviation industry can pollute around 90% more than in 1990 when it joins the EU emissions trading scheme. Other sectors on average are already reducing emissions in line with the Kyoto target of -8% based on 1990 levels, with further cuts to be agreed. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:13:00 CET Europe stalls on cars and climate change http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/12/Europe-stalls-on-cars-and-climate-change/ Europe's proposed CO2 emissions standards for new cars are a pat on the back for SUV makers and a setback for Europe's low carbon future according to T&E. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:06:00 CET Study reveals increasing climate divide between Europe's carmakers http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2007/11/Study-reveals-increasing-climate-divide-between-Europes-carmakers/ French, Italian and Japanese carmakers extended their lead over German rivals last year in the race to deliver fuel efficient and low emission vehicles according to new figures published today by Transport and Environment (T&E), the sustainable transport campaign group. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:05:00 CET