Without action, UK government plans are just cheap talk
The UK government’s announcements today on the new Environment Bill and plans to decarbonise transport will just amount to hot air unless they are backed up by meaningful action, environmental...
View ArticleThe end of the fossil fuel car is on the EU agenda
A ban on fossil-fuelled cars is now on the EU agenda, following an informal debate by environment ministers that showed significant support for the idea. No decision was ever going to be taken so close...
View ArticleFuel tax rates lag badly behind environmental reality
There are still massive differences in the taxation of petrol and diesel across Europe, with many countries still favouring diesel despite its major contribution to air pollution. Exactly which...
View ArticleWorld’s biggest truckmaker rules out gas trucks in pursuing carbon neutrality
The world’s biggest truck manufacturer, Daimler, has said it will no longer develop fossil gas-powered trucks as they will not advance its goal of offering a carbon-neutral fleet. Daimler Trucks said...
View ArticleCrunch time for Europe's list of true 'green' businesses
Taxonomy is the obscure name given to the list of economic activities that will be considered ‘green’ in the EU. The issue has been discussed in the rooms of policy wonks in Brussels but it will soon...
View ArticleIncoming EU transport boss charts course for clean shipping but is less...
The EU transport commissioner-designate today committed to greater European action on maritime emissions, but risked being at odds with public demand to address airlines’ climate impact. Transport...
View ArticleWhy Britain’s fuel tax giveaway is costing the earth
The UK’s drivers will shortly celebrate a decade of frozen fuel taxes with consecutive budgets maintaining duty rates at 57.95p/l since 2010 rather than raising the tax in line with inflation.Type of...
View ArticleMEPs resist Trojan horse in green investment negotiations
Efforts to water down proposed new rules on which financial investments can be labelled environmentally sustainable have been blocked by the European Parliament. A week after 100,000 people said they...
View ArticleUber adds to pollution and traffic in European cities too
A cross-continental coalition of green NGOs launch a campaign to clean up new taxi companies such as Uber.Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and...
View ArticleHow much does Uber really cost?
Uber adds to pollution and congestion in cities all over the world Ask Uber to clean up their act! JOIN THE CAMPAIGNTransport ModeCarsRelated issuesAir PollutionClimate Change and EnergyPolicy...
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