Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:34 +0000
At the time of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, it typically supplied one out of every four barrels of crude oil that the European Union imported. These imports contributed significantly to funding Putin’s military aggression against Ukraine. To cut this funding stream, the European Commission has agreed on a ban on imports before the end […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:23 +0000
T&E briefing outlines how Europe could cut 35% of its transport oil demand. Russia is the 2nd biggest oil exporter in the world and Europe is its biggest customer. Russia currently supplies one out of every four barrels of oil consumed in Europe, two thirds of which is used in transport. The UK has announced […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 05:25:51 +0000
REpowerEU is an opportunity to create an EU level strategy and support mechanisms to lower oil demand in the near term. In this position paper, T&E highlights top priorities. Originally published on Transport & Environment. REpowerEU is the EUʼs flagship strategy to reduce Europeʼs energy dependance on Russia, planned for publication on the 18th of May. […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:30:03 +0000
Why cutting fuel duty increases oil dependence and funnels benefits to the very richest. We need a tax on Russian oil. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed fuel prices to recent highs. To appease drivers at the pump, half of EU Member States (14 of 27 — see our Fuel Duty Tracker) have reacted by […]