Sulphur in marine fuels
On 16 February 2012 the environment committee of the European Parliament will vote on a proposal to limit the sulphur content in fuels used by ships in EU seas. This briefing gives an overview of the key issues at stake.
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Bioenergy: a carbon accounting time bomb
The European Union established a 20% target for renewable energy use by 2020 and a 10% target for renewables in the transport sector by 2020. Bioenergy, including solid biomass and waste, is expected to represent 60% of the EU’s renewable energy use and biofuels is expected to cover most of the 10% renewable energy use in transport.
Cleaner fuels and lower sulphur (T&E 01/03)
Cleaner fuels and lower sulphur: A position paper on the revision of Directive 98/70/EC (117KB). By Frazer Goodwin, September 2001. The PDF version of the key recommendations are also available in html format by clicking on the sunglasses icon.
Controlling traffic pollution and the Auto-Oil Programme (T&E 99/08)
Controlling Traffic Pollution and the Auto-Oil Programme. Authoritative report on air quality issues and the European Commission's Auto-Oil Programme. By Frazer Goodwin, December 1999.