Without meaningful action, net zero by 2050 for the aviation sector will never be achieved

In an article on The Conversation website, Mark Maslin, Professor of Natural Sciences, UCL and Iain Hanson, Honorary Professor at the Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, UCL discuss how to make aviation more sustainable. What are your views? Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now Many of us feel guilt when we … Continue reading Without meaningful action, net zero by 2050 for the aviation sector will never be achieved →

There is much to look forward to in Europe if you love trains

In an article on the Guardian website, the Spanish journalist María Ramírez gives her views the joy of travelling by train in Europe but competing with budget airlines will take work on ticket prices, infrastructure and integration. What are your views? I love to travel Europe by train. But here’s what a joined-up 21st-century … Continue reading There is much to look forward to in Europe if you love trains →

How do Australia’s vehicle emissions policies compare to those in Europe?

In an article on The Conversation website, Robin Smit, Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney compares the approaches taken in Europe to those being adopted in Australia. Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why Road transport is responsible for a … Continue reading How do Australia’s vehicle emissions policies compare to those in Europe? →

E-vans: All of Europe’s capitals could be free of large petrol and diesel fleets by 2030

With a booming number of electric vans in Europe, all European capitals could introduce zero-emission freight zones by 2030 and have enough made-in-Europe e-vans to meet the requirements, new analysis shows. Yeelen Möller discusses the analysis in an article on the New Mobility.News website. T&E: ‘Enough e-vans for all EU capitals’ zero-emission zones by … Continue reading E-vans: All of Europe’s capitals could be free of large petrol and diesel fleets by 2030 →

New EEA report on Europe’s transport sector’s transition towards sustainability

The EU is making progress towards climate neutrality but reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport are relatively stagnant. According to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), published recently, the transport sector’s transition towards sustainability is made difficult by the increasing transport demand and sluggish growth in sustainable transport modes for moving both … Continue reading New EEA report on Europe’s transport sector’s transition towards sustainability →

An “electric highway” coming to France

In an article on the Le Monde website, Guillaume Delacroix discusses an experiment underway in France to enable freeways to charge trucks as they drive, using magnetic inductive coils buried in the road surface. France is set to test freeway that charges electric vehicles in 2025 It's called the "electric highway" and it could … Continue reading An “electric highway” coming to France →

Extend your holidays by taking the train

Pioneering French companies are introducing a new form of leave called 'responsible travel time,' granting employees one or two extra days off to accommodate slower, more eco-friendly transportation methods. Marjorie Cessac discusses this new form of leave in an article on the Le Monde website. Want more days off? Take the train! This summer, … Continue reading Extend your holidays by taking the train →

The hunt for some of the biggest electric vehicles in the world

Chris Baraniuk wrote on the BBC News website about his search for some of the largest electric vehicles in the world to get a better idea of what is out there and what is possible. How much energy you can pack into a battery is one limit on how big an EV can get – … Continue reading The hunt for some of the biggest electric vehicles in the world →

Edinburgh just made it illegal to advertise SUVs

Maxine Perella writes on the Sustainable Brands website about Edinburgh’s recent ban on ads for fossil fuels and other high-carbon products. This ban exemplifies a desire to shift those ad spaces toward cleaner, more viable alternatives and ads that promote low-carbon behaviours. Latest Ban on ‘High-Carbon’ Ads Shows Appetite for Clean-Energy Transition UN Secretary … Continue reading Edinburgh just made it illegal to advertise SUVs →

Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe

Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4% lower than in 2022, according to new provisional data published this week by the European Environment Agency. Similarly, average CO2 emissions from new vans continued to fall, and were 1.6% lower than in 2022. The reductions in … Continue reading Provisional EEA data on CO2 emissions from new cars and vans in 2023 in Europe →