T&E survey makes case against weight standards
The latest T&E survey of maker-by-maker carbon dioxide reductions from new cars makes a strong case for avoiding weight-based future standards.
Browse by topic: Climate Change and Energy
Filters:
MEPs keep up pressure for meaningful aviation deal
The European Parliament has challenged the Commission not to weaken the terms on which aviation enters the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme in a vote that calls for the existing proposals to be made stricter.
Why do climate-conscious EU ministers go soft on aviation?
Editorial by Jos Dings
Last month a British Airways-led consortium pulled out of a takeover bid for the Spanish flag carrier Iberia following ‘political interference’ in the words of The Economist.
Japanese fleet gets heavier with weight-based standards
T&E has updated its briefing on why it is opposed to weight-based standards for the imminent CO2 standards for new cars, as evidence from Japan shows that weight-based standards have failed to stop the trend towards heavier cars.
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.
Reducing CO2 Emissions from New Cars: A Study of Major Car Manufacturers' Progress in 2006
Analysis of fleet-average CO2 emissions reductions made by major car producers in 2006, based on official EU sales data.
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.
Setback for climate policy as MEPs ‘lose their nerve’ over new cars
MEPs have voted to weaken European targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from cars. T&E says they have ‘lost their nerve’, and MEPs from the Green group called the vote ‘a massive setback for EU climate policy’.
Europe close to going alone on shipping emissions
Unilateral EU action on harmful emissions from shipping could be just months away, after a senior Commission official gave a strong hint at a seminar organised by T&E.
Kerosene Subsidies
The Commission is considering taking legal action against illegal fuel subsidies to aircraft using Munich airport.