Need to remove the barriers to train travel in Europe

Ian Smith writes on the Euronews website about the complications of train travel, particularly given that flying is normally so much cheaper. Why not take the train? Experts on what’s needed to get more Europeans to ditch flights Anna Pagani is no stranger to long journeys. She has spent thousands of euros and countless … Continue reading Need to remove the barriers to train travel in Europe →

The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence

Christopher Jasper writes on the Telegraph website about how airline executives are increasingly worried about achieving the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Are you confident they will achieve net zero? Why aviation chiefs fear net zero could cripple air travel When airlines pledged to slash carbon emissions in 2021, executives were … Continue reading The airline industry is becoming an outlier as the race to slash emissions hits turbulence →

Ships are continuing to discharge huge quantities of air pollutants at ports

Ships calling at the UK’s most-polluted ports produce more nitrogen oxides than all the cars registered in the same cities or regions, analysis has shown. In an article on the Guardian website, Gwyn Topham discusses recent developments. Ships in some UK port cities create more air pollution than cars Ships calling at the UK’s … Continue reading Ships are continuing to discharge huge quantities of air pollutants at ports →

Why the benefits of cycling matter

In an article on The Conversation website, Kévin Jean, Maître de conférences en épidémiologie, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM) ; Audrey de Nazelle, Senior lecturer, Imperial College London ; Marion Leroutier, Postdoc Fellow, Institute for Fiscal Studies ; and Philippe Quirion, Directeur de recherche, économie, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) discuss the benefits of … Continue reading Why the benefits of cycling matter →

China struggling to sell electric vehicles in Europe

Chinese cars are facing difficulties in finding buyers in Europe. Some of these cars are spending up to 18 months in port car parks. Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Anglia Ruskin University discuss why. Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers … Continue reading China struggling to sell electric vehicles in Europe →

Energy in Demand News, April 21, 2024

Is it two steps forward and one step back or the reverse. The climate and energy transition is underway. The question is what way? This week in an article on the Financial Times (behind a paywall), the global financial services company J P Morgan said that the world needs a “reality check” on its move … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 21, 2024 →

Latest public opinion on climate and aviation in Europe

While debates about farming and heat pumps have brought some climate policy debates to a standstill in Brussels, new public opinion research shows how action on aviation could represent a new way forward for climate and the EU. Ed Hodgson writes about the latest public opinion research in an article on the Euractiv website. … Continue reading Latest public opinion on climate and aviation in Europe →

Blog by Jane Marsh: Why are so many American EV chargers broken?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are an important factor in reducing the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. However, EVs need widespread, reliable charging infrastructure to be practical enough to replace gas-powered alternatives. While EV chargers have become more common, many are experiencing frequent issues. Inside America’s EV Charging Problem More than 20% of EV drivers have shown up … Continue reading Blog by Jane Marsh: Why are so many American EV chargers broken? →

The Dutch airline KLM accused of greenwashing

The Dutch airline KLM has misled customers with vague environmental claims and painted “an overly rosy picture” of its sustainable aviation fuel, a court has found. Ajit Niranjan discusses the court decision in an article on the Guardian website. Dutch airline KLM misled customers with vague green claims, court rules The Dutch airline KLM … Continue reading The Dutch airline KLM accused of greenwashing →

New report shows transport is the “problem child” of Europe’s climate efforts

Transport emissions in Europe have grown 26% since 1990 and greenhouse gases from sector could make up 44% of continent’s total output by 2030, says the campaign group Transport & Environment. Ajit Niranjan discusses the report’s findings in an article on the Guardian website. Campaigners warn over failure to curb Europe’s ‘runaway’ transport emissions … Continue reading New report shows transport is the “problem child” of Europe’s climate efforts →