Climate Change & Energy

News: Green NGOs urge Commissioners to tackle climate impact of aviation

The European Commissioners are due to discuss the communication ‘Reducing the climate change impact of aviation’ at their meeting in Strasbourg this Tuesday (27 September). The Communication is expected to propose the inclusion of CO2 emissions from European flights into the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS).

September 26, 2005 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: Emissions trading for aviation moves closer

The chances of Europe’s airlines having to join the EU emissions trading scheme (EU-ETS) within a few years are likely to increase when the Commission publishes proposals on aviation in the next few weeks.

September 15, 2005 | Aviation | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation

News: Is 120 g/km by 2012 ‘impossible’?

The EU industry commissioner Günter Verheugen (pictured), is said to believe the target of reducing average carbon dioxide emissions from new cars to 120 grams per kilometre by 2012 is “impossible”.

September 15, 2005 | Cars | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Fuel Prices in Europe

T&E statement on the appropriate policy response to fuel price increases.

September 13, 2005 | Fuels | Pricing & Taxation | Climate Change & Energy

Publications: Road Transport Speed and Climate Change

Traffic speed is a key variable in transport policy. Speed plays a dominant role in a string of transport indicators such as mobility demand, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, air pollution, noise, safety and congestion. This short paper takes reducing CO2 emissions as a primary angle. First, we will present a short review of the literature on the impacts of speed on CO2 emissions as well as a range of additional factors. Second, we will look at a couple of policy options to be considered at EU level. [A note from Transport and Environment (T&E) to the CARS21 working group on the 'Integrated Approach']

September 7, 2005 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight

Publications: No Regrets: the cost effectiveness of reaching average 120g/km CO2 for new cars

The objective of this paper is to arrive at an assessment of the cost effectiveness of more fuel efficient cars. More specifically, the paper assesses upfront technological costs and paybacks in fuel savings resulting from technical measures necessary to achieve the long-standing objective of 120 grams of CO2 emissions per kilometre for new cars sold in the EU by 2010 at the latest. [A note from Transport and Environment (T&E) to the CARS21 working group on the 'Integrated Approach']

September 7, 2005 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy

News: Europe's Citizens, NGOs and Industry Back Measures to Reduce Climate Impact of Aviation

European citizens, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and the aviation industry support action to limit the aviation sector’s rapidly-growing impact on climate change, according to the results of a public Internet consultation conducted by the European Commission.

August 2, 2005 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: 28-29/09/05 - NGO Policy Discussion on Low Carbon Cars

T&E is hosting an event for T&E member organisations and NGOs working on cars and climate change. For further information, please contact Aat Peterse at T&E.

July 29, 2005 | Cars | Events | Climate Change & Energy

News: China has realised something that Mr Barroso could learn from

Editorial by Karsten Krause

China, China, China. It seems to be the golden rule that, within 10 minutes of any discussion about legislating on automotive standards, at least one reference to the situation in China is necessary. Whatever the topic, or whatever point is being made, a juicy story from the Far East helps. And the message is: automotive legislation in Europe makes no difference because of the situation in China.

July 15, 2005 | Cars | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy

News: ‘Sustainability’ alliance seeks to prevent aviation charges

A number of companies in the British aviation industry have formed an alliance with the stated aim of improving air travel’s impact on the environment.

July 15, 2005 | Aviation | T&E Bulletin | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation