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/2008/7/Car-makers-failing-on-efficiency-data/ Car makers are failing to give information on environmental performance, according to a study of car companies in France, Germany and Italy. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:49:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Manchester-proposes-congestion-charge/ Manchester has become the latest city to propose a congestion charge. The city says congestion is costing businesses money and depriving the city of skilled workers. Five other major European cities (Bergen, Oslo, London, Stockholm and Milan) have congestion charges. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:46:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Biofuels-tax/ Switzerland this month removed its taxation on biofuels such as ethanol to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the country's transport. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:45:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/EIA-for-urban-roads/ Work on the northern stretch of the M30 motorway around Madrid is being held up following an opinion from the European Court of Justice that says urban road schemes must be subjected to Environmental Impact Assessment. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:43:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Real-air-prices/ The days of the €1 flight look to be over. Advertised air fares will have to include all taxes, fees and charges added to the basic ticket price following a deal between MEPs and ministers which was due to be approved by the full European Parliament later this month. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:41:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/Buying-green/ Transport ministers and MEPs have given their support to plans to make it obligatory for local authorities to consider environmental and energy performance when buying vehicles for public transport. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:40:00 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/2008/7/Lets-hand-some-power-back-to-customers-over-choice-of-tyres/ Editorial by Nina Renshaw, T&E Policy Officer What's black and round, saves you money, protects the climate, improves your health and makes you more popular with your neighbours? Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:28:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/7/It-may-be-a-first-but-will-aviation-in-the-ETS-cut-emissions/ Editorial by Joćo Vieira, T&E Policy Officer There are moments in the life of an NGO when a major step is taken which doesn't go as far as the NGO would like, but which nonetheless represents significant progress. As such, we are quite happy to recognise last month's vote in the European Parliament to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as an important moment. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:24:00 CET