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/Motorway-tolls-up/ Motorway tolls in Germany will increase by 25% next year. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:35:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/11/Cycling-website/ One of Europe’s leading cycling organisations, the Fietsberaad in the Netherlands, has launched an English-language website aimed at being a worldwide site for cycling knowledge and expertise. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:30:00 CET Publications/prep_hand_out/lid:521 November 2008 edition of T&E Bulletin Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:57:44 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/MEPs-make-dramatic-stand-for-cleaner-cars-but-French-follow-up-ignores-it/ MEPs have rejected moves for the Commission’s proposals for binding carbon dioxide standards for new cars to be watered down. But the vote was followed by a proposal from the French presidency that would indeed weaken the proposals. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:31:00 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-loan-sought-for-environmental-cars/ Europe's car makers have asked the Commission for a €40 billion loan to develop environment-friendly vehicles, unleashing some critical reactions. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:26:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/New-particle-limits/ New Euro-5 and Euro-6 rules on particle emissions from cars and light vehicles are now law. This follows agreement by member states in July under EU 'comitology' procedure. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:25:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/Augustow-by-pass-illegal-but-campaigners-fear-wetlands-threatened-by-new-scheme/ The highest administrative court in Poland has ruled that the controversial Augustow by-pass planned to cut through pristine and protected wetlands in the Rospuda Valley is illegal. But environmental groups are warning that the Polish government is trying to 're-brand' the route under a different road scheme. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:19:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/How-to-go-green-on-business-trips/ The business traveller has generally been left out of attempts to reduce the environmental impact of transport, but this month sees the publication of a new guide to greening business travel. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:09:00 CET http://www.transportenvironment.org/News/2008/10/The-real-story-behind-why-a-winwin-directive-is-in-danger/ Editorial by Jos Dings What a month! We knew when the Commission proposed Europe's first mandatory emissions standards for new cars that getting the legislation passed would mean a bumpy ride, but the events of September really were dramatic. Yet how many people really understand what is behind this increasingly polarised issue? Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CET