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New report finds Europe can ill afford its gas addiction

A report by two respected climate scientists says the EU’s plans for natural gas as an energy source are incompatible with its commitment to the 2015 Paris climate accord. The report’s authors say...

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Electrofuels not an option to decarbonise cars and trucks – study

Efforts to position electrofuels as the great hope to decarbonise road transport received a blow with findings that the synthetic fuel is neither an efficient or a cost-effective solution for cars and...

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National governments do little to share effort on climate goals

National governments and MEPs have reached a provisional deal on Europe’s key climate law which will cover about 60% of the Europe’s total greenhouse gas emissions. The Effort Sharing Regulation, now...

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Transport now biggest source of US climate emissions

Transport has taken over from power generation as the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US – and the situation is likely to get worse as the Trump administration plans to weaken...

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Future of biofuels in Europe hangs on MEPs’ vote

The continued use of high-emitting biofuels to power Europe’s cars and trucks is up for decision in the European Parliament next week. In deciding the Parliament’s position on reform of the Renewable...

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Shift taxes to polluting transport to fix EU budget and tax workers less,...

There are growing calls for a green tax shift to the transport sector, which would help fill a gap in the EU’s budget after the UK leaves. A T&E analysis has found new measures such as a carbon...

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EU motorists forced to burn more palm oil and rainforest to meet green energy...

The use of palm oil for EU biofuels dwarfs the amount used to make cookies, hazelnut spreads, ice cream, shampoo, lipsticks – and other food and cosmetic products. That’s according to new industry...

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Gas should be treated same as other fossil fuels, report shows

Powering Europe’s transport with fossil gas – widely known as ‘natural’ gas – would emit as much greenhouse gases as using petrol, diesel or conventional marine fuels, a new T&E report has found....

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Petition: No palm oil in my tank!

Palm oil expansion is increasing deforestation, ravaging some of the planet’s remaining rainforests and our most precious wildlife.But we can change this! Click here to sign the petition. Transport...

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If you care about the environment or human rights, go electric

Are electric cars ‘better’ or not? It’s a question that animate discussions on social media, in the papers or at dinner with friends. Now that wind and solar are really taking off there’s less...

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Fuel 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...

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