A last-minute deal in Berlin ensured the death of the combustion engine ban — a previously unthinkable outcome. Jordyn Dahl writes on the Politico website about the Commission’s latest plan that now goes to the European Parliament and Council. Also, check out the latest article by Monica Frassoni. She argues why the electric transition is … Continue reading EU walks back 2035 all-electric target, permitting some new combustion engine cars
Category: transport
New EEA briefing calling for improved monitoring of air pollution from transport in Europe
Air pollutant emissions from shipping and aviation are rising, posing an increasing risk to human health, especially for those living near ports and airports, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published this week. The briefing calls for improved monitoring of air pollution in and around these key transportation hubs. Better air quality … Continue reading New EEA briefing calling for improved monitoring of air pollution from transport in Europe
What flight carbon calculators miss – and how to judge a good one
This appears to be an endless issue. Finn McFall, KTP Associate, University of Surrey and Xavier Font, Professor of Sustainability Marketing, University of Surrey discuss in an article on The Conversation website that the best calculators take into account CO2e and non-CO2 categories. Do you agree? How much CO2 does your flight really produce? … Continue reading What flight carbon calculators miss – and how to judge a good one
Energy in Demand News, October 5-6, 2025
Extreme weather and climate change caused more financial damage in Europe between 2020 and 2023 than it did in the whole preceding decade, the Financial Times reports. “The average annual economic losses in the EU associated with increasingly intense heat, floods and other extreme weather amounted to €44.5bn between 2020 and 2023, two and a … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 5-6, 2025
Australia’s energy transition: More focus on transport sector needed
In an article on The Conversation website, Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology argues that long-term climate targets will not be met until more attention is given to the transport sector. Currently, Australia risks leaning too heavily on unproven transport solutions that may not deliver real cuts. Is that … Continue reading Australia’s energy transition: More focus on transport sector needed
The climate and environmental impact of military aviation operations could be reduced if sustainable aviation fuels are introduced
In an article on The Conversation website, Elna Heimdal Nilsson, Professor of Aeronautical Sciences, Department of Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences, Lund University argues that SAFs will not make military aviation climate neutral, but they could substantially reduce its environmental footprint at a time when both security and sustainability are pressing concerns. Sustainable fuels could … Continue reading The climate and environmental impact of military aviation operations could be reduced if sustainable aviation fuels are introduced
Night trains linking Paris to Vienna and Berlin to end as France cuts subsidies
Austrian train operator ÖBB said on Monday it was going to stop its Vienna/Berlin-Paris night train connection from mid-December. Despite averaging 70% occupancy this year, operators say the services are not financially viable without state support, dealing a blow to Europe's night train revival. Details are available in a news item from the Euractiv website. … Continue reading Night trains linking Paris to Vienna and Berlin to end as France cuts subsidies
Greenpeace report: in Europe, the train remains significantly more expensive than the plane
According to a study conducted by Greenpeace Europe and published Thursday, August 21, nearly 60% of the hundred or so European journeys compared are cheaper by plane than by train, a means of transport that emits significantly less carbon dioxide. The prices for each route were analysed over nine separate days, divided into three booking … Continue reading Greenpeace report: in Europe, the train remains significantly more expensive than the plane
Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025
The EU and US agreed to a new trade deal in recent days, to a distinctly mixed reaction. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Europe’s largest network of environmental NGOs, warns that the centrepiece of the deal, a €700 billion pledge to buy U.S. fossil fuels and nuclear energy over the next three years, is fundamentally … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, August 3-4, 2025
Adapting Germany’s trains to a changing climate
Even though trains are the safest and most sustainable mode of transportation, they are vulnerable to extreme weather. David Ehl questions on the Deutsche Welle what lessons can be learned from the recent train derailment in southern Germany. How can Germany's railways become more climate resilient? Emergency services were met with a scene of destruction. … Continue reading Adapting Germany’s trains to a changing climate
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