T&E Bulletin

News: EU continues to turn deaf ear to traffic noise as MEPs vote for weaker limits

Millions of European citizens troubled by road traffic noise have had their hopes of a quieter and healthier life set back by a deal between MEPs, the tyre industry and the Italian government.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: Sulphur deal for shipping but still no IMO action on climate impact

Action to reduce sulphur emissions from ships over a 10-year period has been agreed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), but it has failed to take any action on greenhouse gas emissions.

November 12, 2008 | Air Pollution | Climate Change & Energy | Shipping | T&E Bulletin

News: Dutch lead opposition to French attempts to weaken CO2 standards for new cars

The battle over limiting CO2 emissions from new cars goes on, with the French presidency saying it is determined to conclude a deal by the end of this year.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: ‘Suspicious’ recalculation alters biofuels debate

Two mathematical alterations have changed the tone of the EU's debate on biofuels. Environmental organisations are sceptical about the science and especially concerned about the EU's continuing refusal to recognise the impact on land use from biofuel production.

November 12, 2008 | Climate Change & Energy | Fuels | T&E Bulletin

News: No loans for car makers while they oppose CO2 legislation

Let's face it, the request by Europe's car makers for a €40 billion loan to help them through the current economic difficulties and develop fuel efficient cars seems like the height of audacity.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Climate Change & Energy | T&E Bulletin

News: Reducing traffic noise will save lives – so why don’t we do it?

Editorial by Nina Renshaw There's something strange about the subject of road traffic noise. While progress on other issues that concern the environmental movement such as exhaust emissions, road user charging, cleaner technology has been painfully slow at times, at least there has been some progress. Yet road noise seems like a blind spot in the mirror of those driving Europe’s transport policy.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | T&E Bulletin

News: Air ticket tax in Ireland, Belgium backs down

Two EU countries last month announced new air passenger taxes.

November 12, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin

News: MEPs to debate charging lorries for climate change

MEPs will debate the idea of including climate change costs in the revised Eurovignette directive.

November 12, 2008 | Climate Change & Energy | Lorries & Road Freight | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin

News: Aviation and shipping emissions included

Campaigners opposing airport expansion in England have been encouraged by the inclusion of aviation and shipping emissions in the British government's strategy for fighting climate change.

November 12, 2008 | Aviation | Climate Change & Energy | Shipping | T&E Bulletin

News: Buying green

MEPs have approved a compromise deal that brings closer a new directive making it obligatory for local authorities to seek cleaner vehicles for public transport contracts.

November 12, 2008 | Cars | Lorries & Road Freight | Public & Urban | T&E Bulletin

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