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EU Parliament Backs 2035 End Date for Combustion Engine Cars

June 9, 2022 admin cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, ev charging, ev charging stations, policy & politics, policy research, research, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:43:36 +0000

Environment ministers should support phase-out deadline for polluting cars and vans — with no exceptions. Originally published on Transport & Environment. The European Parliament has voted to set a 2035 deadline for zero-emissions cars and vans — a significant step forward for climate action, air quality and the affordability of electric vehicles. Green group Transport & […]

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Financial Analysis: Faster Electrification Would Boost Car Company Stocks & Profits

June 5, 2022 admin cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, green economy, investment, market research, research, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:17:00 +0000

Phasing out combustion engines sales sooner is better for Europe’s car industry and auto jobs. Originally published on Transport & Environment. Car manufacturers stand to increase their market value and profit margins by switching to electric vehicles faster than they currently plan, according to a financial analysis of six car companies. It finds the automakers would add […]

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Brazilian Community Leaders Call on EU to Stop Promoting “Ecocide”

May 18, 2022 admin Agriculture, biofuels, Brazil, clean transport, EU, Europe, policy & politics, SCIENCE, soybeans, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 23:10:31 +0000

Industrial soybean farming is causing destruction and conflict in Brazil, in part driven by EU biofuel policies. Community leaders from Brazil are asking EU to stop this ecocide. Joint press release from T&E and Rainforest Foundation Norway Community leaders from Brazil are in Brussels this week to urge the EU to correct its disastrous green […]

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EU MEPs Opt for Weak Car Targets in Blow to Affordable EVs & the Climate

May 12, 2022 admin clean transport, electric cars, EU, Europe, Fossil Fuels, Oil, policy research, research, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 13:22:48 +0000

EU Parliament must support more ambitious 2030 target and interim 2027 goal to drive down electric car prices, and help countries cut their transport emissions. EU lawmakers have backed a 2035 deadline for zero-emissions cars but narrowly voted down plans for ambitious emissions targets for carmakers which are essential to driving down the costs of […]

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Calling Out Coldplay’s Naive Support Of Greenwashing

May 11, 2022 admin Agriculture, Coldplay, Fossil Fuels, greenwashing, neste, research, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 23:50:19 +0000

T&E calls on Coldplay to end partnership with oil refiner Neste, which is cynically using the band to greenwash their reputation.

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Which Corporations Pledge to Reduce Business Flying?

May 10, 2022 admin Aviation, clean transport, e&y, market research, policy research, research, SCIENCE, stand.earth, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:39 +0000

A new ranking of corporate air travel reveals that work is underway to reduce emissions by businesses, but more action is needed. Eight companies, including Zurich Insurance Group, Lloyds Banking, and Ernst & Young rank highest for their corporate travel emissions reduction plans. Zurich Insurance has pledged to reduce business travel by 70% by 2022. Lloyds […]

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No More Russian Oil: How Europe Could Cut 35% Of Its Transport Oil Demand

May 6, 2022 admin Europe, europe oil, Fossil Fuels, market research, Oil, policy & politics, policy research, repowereu, research, Russia, russia oil, te, transport & environment

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 […]

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REpowerEU: Europe’s Chance to Say Bye to Fossil Fuels

May 6, 2022 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, Europe, europe oil, Fossil Fuels, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, repowereu, Russia, russia oil, te, transport & environment

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. […]

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Enough Raw Metals to Make 14 Million Electric Cars Globally in 2023 — Study

May 4, 2022 admin batteries, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, Mining, nickel, policy & politics, policy research, research, Russia, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 03:47:27 +0000

There is enough nickel and lithium to meet the world’s electric car needs, but Europe’s policymakers must do more to shore up supplies of sustainably sourced clean-energy metals.

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Is It Possible To Fly To New York Without Emitting CO2? Is e-Kerosene The Answer?

April 29, 2022 admin Aviation, clean transport, e-kerosene, green kerosene, hydrogen, kerosene, te, transport & environment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:25:46 +0000

T&E president Arie Bleijenberg looks into whether a passenger today can to fly to New York without emitting CO2. Is e-kerosene the answer? By Arie Bleijenberg Last year, a friend came to me with an interesting request. They wanted to fly to New York, without emitting CO2. This person wanted to use e-kerosene for her […]