Electric Trucks & Buses Have Lowest Emissions — ICCT Report
Just ahead of new draft emissions rules from the EU Commission for heavy trucks, an ICCT report says battery-electric is best by a wide margin.
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Plugin Hybrid Cars Pollute 200–400% More Than Official Ratings
Recommendations for the review of plug-in hybrid WLTP utility factors; Originally published on Transport & Environment.
Would Airlines Benefit From Evading EU Climate Measures?
EU regulators have little to fear from airlines evading the bloc’s climate measures, a new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) finds. Originally published on Transport & Environment. To address the aviation sector’s growing climate impact, the European Commission has proposed to reduce aviation emissions by mandating the use of cleaner … [continued]
Aviation ETS: T&E’s Feedback On EU Commission Proposal
The EU ETS rules for aviation can go much further to address the unfair privileges the sector is currently benefitting from, a new briefing by Transport & Environment (T&E) finds. The European Commission is proposing to reform the EU ETS rules for aviation. It seeks to address some unfair privileges … [continued]
Shocker: EU Set To Kill Off Its Own Sustainable Finance Rules By Greenwashing Fossil Gas
The European Commission attempted to bury news of its last-minute move which jeopardises the EU’s Green Deal and greenwashes fossil fuels, Transport & Environment (T&E) says. Originally published on Transport & Environment. Gas power plants and nuclear energy should be labelled “green” investments, the European Commission announced late on New Year’s … [continued]
“Fit for 55” Fails to Right Wrongs of EU’s Disastrous Biofuels Policy
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Sam Hargreaves The European Commission has backed down on a proposal to shift its “green fuels” law towards non-liquid alternatives like electricity as part of its Fit for 55 package. This is despite 10 years of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) leading to widespread deforestation, habitat loss, and biodiesel … [continued]
European Commission Fines Car Manufacturers €875 Million For Antitrust Violations
Antitrust: Commission fines car manufacturers €875 million for restricting competition in emission cleaning for new diesel passenger cars
EU’s Green Finance Plan Leaves Door Open to Gas Investments
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon The EU’s strategy to finance the green transition leaves a path for fossil gas investments to count as sustainable, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said. Gas-fired power plants had been kicked out of the first part of the taxonomy of green investments, but after … [continued]
Denmark, Norway, & the United States to Lead Zero-Emission Shipping Mission
The governments of Denmark, Norway, and the United States, along with the Global Maritime Forum and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, today announced that they will lead a new Zero-Emission Shipping Mission as part of Mission Innovation. The Mission aims to accelerate international public-private collaboration to scale … [continued]
EU Carbon Market Plan Could Hike Diesel Price 50 Cents/L — Study
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Low-income families could be hit with diesel price hikes of 50c a litre, and a doubling of home heating bills, on average, in 2030 if the EU relies only on carbon markets to achieve emissions cuts in road transport and homes, new research … [continued]
