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News: Biofuels targets are 'a dangerous dead end'

The EU strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport fuels is in disarray today following the European Commission's proposal to massively increase biofuel use, according to environmental groups BirdLife International and Transport and Environment (T&E). Whereas both organisations strongly support the Commission’s proposal of a 20% target for renewable energy by 2020, they argue that the 10% biofuels target is a dangerous dead end.

January 29, 2008 | Fuels | Press Releases

News: NGOs call for suspension of biofuels targets

The EU’s mandatory biofuel target must be suspended unless substantial environmental and social safeguards are put in place, say 17 NGOs in a joint letter to the European Commission.

January 11, 2008 | Fuels | Press Releases

News: Aviation emissions plan could derail international climate targets

Just days after the UN climate conference in Bali agreed the need for deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, environment ministers have said the aviation industry can pollute around 90% more than in 1990 when it joins the EU emissions trading scheme. Other sectors on average are already reducing emissions in line with the Kyoto target of -8% based on 1990 levels, with further cuts to be agreed.

December 31, 2007 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: Europe stalls on cars and climate change

Europe's proposed CO2 emissions standards for new cars are a pat on the back for SUV makers and a setback for Europe's low carbon future according to T&E.

December 31, 2007 | Cars | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: Study reveals increasing climate divide between Europe's carmakers

French, Italian and Japanese carmakers extended their lead over German rivals last year in the race to deliver fuel efficient and low emission vehicles according to new figures published today by Transport and Environment (T&E), the sustainable transport campaign group.

November 15, 2007 | Cars | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: European Parliament strengthens aviation emissions plan

The European Parliament has strengthened an EU plan to cut aviation emissions but the changes do not go far enough to address the rapidly growing climate impact of the sector according to T&E.

November 13, 2007 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: European Parliament u-turn on cars and climate

Hopes of achieving a step change in the fuel efficiency of Europe's cars have been hampered today by a vote in the European Parliament according to T&E.

October 24, 2007 | Cars | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: MEPs retreat on aviation emissions plan

Hopes of curtailing the rapid growth of greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector have been hampered by the European Parliament's environment committee, say environmental groups Transport & Environment, WWF, Friends of the Earth and Climate Action Network.

October 2, 2007 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation

News: EU emissions trading plan set for takeoff despite transatlantic rift

The EU will press ahead with plans to integrate aviation into its emissions trading system despite a major rift within the UN body responsible for the sector.

September 28, 2007 | Aviation | Press Releases | Climate Change & Energy

News: Take action on transport and climate change

European citizens can email their MEPs directly to call for action on transport and climate change thanks to a new website created by Friends of the Earth.

September 25, 2007 | General Transport | Press Releases