EU Agrees To Include Shipping In Emissions Trading System (At Last!)
The EU Emissions Trading System will now include pollution from shipping within the EU and also from outside the region.
EU Fit for 55
Big Oil Profits Should Support the Green Transition in Europe
Spot the contradiction: oil majors with record profits while lower income households struggle to pay their bills. Can Europe act to level the playing field? BP recorded a profit of $12.8bn in 2021 after oil and gas prices surged in the second half of the year. For Shell, profits amounted to $19.3bn and Total … [continued]
What Should Have Been In The EU “FIT for 55” Declaration About Transport But Was…
Three weeks ago, I wrote what was wrong with the EU “Fit for 55” plans as presented by EU Commissioner Frans Timmermans. Writing that it is wrong or not good enough is easy. Rewriting his speech with more sensible measures is the better way to show what is needed. What … [continued]
EU Climate Plan — Emissions-Free Cars For All (But Not Quick Enough), + Aviation, Shipping,…
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon An EU plan to sell 100% emissions-free cars in 2035 will democratise electric vehicles in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. Cars are responsible for 12% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, and switching sales from polluting engines to … [continued]
