Green Steel Can Cut Climate Impact of Car Production for Just €57 a Vehicle

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:08:07 +0000

The auto industry can become a lead market for low-carbon steel production in Europe if lawmakers set content requirements. Steel made with green hydrogen and electric arc furnaces, or produced from scrap, can reduce the CO2 emissions of producing cars in Europe by 6.9 Mt in 2030, new analysis shows. That’s … [continued]

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Strike a Balance: Trade Agreements for Resilient & Responsible Supply Chains

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:14:11 +0000

Five recommendations for trade policy-makers. To secure the demand for battery minerals, the EU needs to set the right trade framework to boost resilience, sustainability and mutual benefit. A new report and briefing explore how Free Trade Agreements can be one way to strike this balance. As Europe races to secure the … [continued]

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12 EU Countries Will Fail to Comply With 2030 National Climate Targets — New Study

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:04:40 +0000

Germany and Italy are currently on course to miss targets by such a large gap that they would eat up all available surplus left for other countries. But there is still time for governments to change course before 2030. Without immediate action, twelve EU countries will miss their national climate … [continued]

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Two-Thirds of European Green Shipping Fuel Projects At Risk — Analysis

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:48:18 +0000

4% of European shipping could run on e-fuels by 2030, according to mapping done by T&E. But just a third of these projects are guaranteed as fuel suppliers fear a lack of demand. Two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study … [continued]

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An Industrial Blueprint For Batteries In Europe

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 00:32:02 +0000

A new report explores how Europe can successfully build a sustainable battery value chain Executive summary As Europe is decarbonising its economy, it is facing a monumental challenge to rebuild the fossil-based system into a carbon free one. Batteries and the materials that go into making them are central to … [continued]

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European Made Batteries Could Be 60% Less Carbon Intensive Than Chinese — Analysis

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 23:14:45 +0000

But over half of Europe’s battery production plans are at risk without stronger government action. Onshoring the EV supply chain to Europe would cut the emissions of producing a battery by 37% compared to a China-controlled supply chain, according to new analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E). This carbon saving rises to … [continued]

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T&E Asks, “Where Are The Affordable Electric Cars?”

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:23:28 +0000

Transport & Environment claims European automakers are prioritizing expensive cars at the expense of affordable electric cars.

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From Farm to Fuel: Inside Eni’s African Biofuels Gamble

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:07:40 +0000

An in-depth look behind the scenes of Eni’s new green strategy: developing new agricultural production channels from scratch in six … [continued]

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Uncovered: Italian Oil Giant’s African Biofuels Gamble Falls Short

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:00:41 +0000

Investigation into Eni’s projects in Kenya and the Republic of the Congo shows company is failing to produce “miracle” drought-resistant … [continued]

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German Government Threatens to Block EU Truck CO2 Law

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 04:32:28 +0000

It’s the third time the Scholz government has threatened a last-minute U-turn on European environment laws. A planned vote on … [continued]

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