http://www.transportenvironment.org/ T&E en-gb http://www.transportenvironment.org/images/logo.jpg http://www.transportenvironment.org/ admin@transportenvironment.org http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Sulphur-deal-for-shipping-but-still-no-IMO-action-on-climate-impact/ Action to reduce sulphur emissions from ships over a 10-year period has been agreed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), but it has failed to take any action on greenhouse gas emissions. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:15:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Aviation-and-shipping-emissions-included/ Campaigners opposing airport expansion in England have been encouraged by the inclusion of aviation and shipping emissions in the British government's strategy for fighting climate change. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:37:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/Aviation-to-be-treated-like-other-sectors/ MEPs have supported Commission proposals for updating the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in a vote that could have significant implications for aviation and shipping. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:28:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/EU-can-do-more-on-technology/ The MEP responsible for reviewing EU climate and energy policies says the Commission should be doing more to encourage better technology. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:52:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/IMO-agrees-global-sulphur-cap-but-fails-to-act-on-climate-change/ Environmental NGOs have welcomed last Thursday's decision by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to require substantial reductions in the sulphur content of marine fuel from 2020. But the groups condemned the continued failure of the organisation to agree on measures to combat greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/9/Shipping-warning/ The EU’s senior official dealing with shipping has again warned the International Maritime Organisation that the EU will act on shipping emissions if the IMO takes insufficient action. Jos Delbeke said the EU would ‘do the IMO’s work’ if the IMO and shipping companies do not act. ‘It is astonishing how significant the emission reductions would be if ships today applied state-of-the-art technology,’ he said. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:44:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Zero-emissions-from-air-and-sea/ A British researcher says he has come up with an emissions trading proposal that would cut shipping and aviation emissions to zero by 2052. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:36:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/IMO-fails-to-grasp-seriousness-of-ships-CO2/ Unilateral action by the EU to combat carbon dioxide emissions from shipping may have moved a step closer following a disappointing meeting of the International Maritime Organisation's working group on greenhouse gas emissions from ships in Oslo last month. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:30:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/6/Brussels-hints-at-including-shipping-in-ETS/ The Commission has given a new hint that it is running out of patience with the International Maritime Organisation’s ability to tackle shipping’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:20:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/4/Total-clean-up/ Companies involved in maritime accidents that lead to major oil spills can be liable under EU waste law for the environmental damage caused, according to a preliminary finding at the European Court of Justice. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:59:00 CET