Climate Change & Energy

News: Carmakers could face legislation on climate

An official monitoring report to be published tomorrow (Tuesday 29 August) by the European Commission says that carmakers must "substantially increase their efforts" in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from new vehicles or they could face legislative measures.

August 28, 2006 | Cars | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: EU Climate Policy for Passenger Cars: Background Briefing

EU climate policy for passenger cars: background briefing

August 24, 2006 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

News: Aeroplanes' fuel-inefficiency

T&E Director Jos Dings writes in this week's European Voice: T&E does not believe that the 1999 UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) study on aviation and the global atmosphere is misleading ('No taxes, no emission reduction targets', 13-19 July) as your report suggested.

July 27, 2006 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: MEPs call for far-reaching action on aviation

The European Parliament has taken a step that may accelerate efforts to tackle the environmental impact of air travel

July 15, 2006 | Aviation | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation

Publications: EU biofuels directive consultation - T&E's reponse

The EU should aim to reduce overall fuel consumption by transport rather than promoting specific targets for use of biofuels according to T&E's response to a recent EU consultation on biofuels. If targets remain, the EU should ensure that 'good' biofuels, produced through sustainable production processes and with an overall low carbon intensity, should count for more than others.

July 11, 2006 | Fuels | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Greenhouse gas emissions from transport in the EU25

Greenhouse gas emissions from transport in the EU25 - An analysis of 2004 data submitted to the UNFCCC UPDATE: An updated report based on 2005 figures can be downloaded here.

July 10, 2006 | Climate Change & Energy | General Transport

News: 13/9/06 - Driving Lower Emissions: Future EU policy for fuel-efficient cars

This one-day event, organised by Transport and Environment (T&E) and co-sponsored by the governments of the United Kingdom and the Netherlands and Renault and Toyota, focussed on policies to speed up progress towards more fuel efficient cars in Europe.

July 5, 2006 | Cars | Events | Climate Change & Energy

News: New figures show airlines failing to cut emissions

European Parliament to vote on emissions trading for aviation sector, 4 July Emissions from aviation in Europe continue to rise, a new report shows. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from international flights departing from EU airports increased by 7.5% in 2004. The overall increase between 1990 and 2004 now stands at 86%, an average increase of 4.5% per year.

July 3, 2006 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Clearing the Air: The Myth and Reality of Aviation and Climate Change (T&E 06/2)

This report intends to satisfy the many demands for information and analysis on the issue of aviation and climate change coming from policymakers, the media and interested citizens. It brings together the findings of recent studies in light of the current political debate and discussions taking place about a range of policy options. A T&E / CAN-E joint publication.

June 29, 2006 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy

News: New French labelling scheme prompts call for harmonised approach

France last month became the latest European country to introduce a new scheme to indicate a car’s emissions of carbon dioxide.

June 15, 2006 | Cars | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy