Transport & Environment - Secretariat https://www.transportenvironment.org/ Articles and publications from Transport & Environment - Secretariat en Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:56:44 +0100 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:56:44 +0100 European business travellers call for German rail investment https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/european-business-travellers-call-for-german-rail-investment Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:30:00 +0100 Gonzalo Cachero https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/european-business-travellers-call-for-german-rail-investment Europe-wide alliance of business travellers wants a German rail infrastructure fund, lower track access charges and expansion of the rail network

]]> Aviation: International scientists warn of warming impact of contrails and risks of delaying action https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/aviation-international-scientists-warn-of-warming-impact-of-contrails-and-risks-of-delaying-action Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Diane Vitry https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/aviation-international-scientists-warn-of-warming-impact-of-contrails-and-risks-of-delaying-action A coalition of leading aviation and climate scientists come together in the closing days of the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan to call for more action on reducing warming contrails.

]]> How much does LNG emit before it burns on a ship? https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/how-much-does-lng-emit-before-it-burns-on-a-ship Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:01:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/how-much-does-lng-emit-before-it-burns-on-a-ship Fossil gas is almost as bad as the dirty fuels it is trying to replace

]]> European gas imports nearly a third more polluting than previously thought https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/european-gas-imports-nearly-a-third-more-polluting-than-previously-thought Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:01:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/european-gas-imports-nearly-a-third-more-polluting-than-previously-thought The EU is promoting LNG as a cleaner alternative to traditional shipping fuels, but new evidence on upstream emissions shows that Europe’s gas mix is a lot dirtier than EU officials thought

]]> Making Waves: The international impacts and opportunities of the EU’s carbon market for shipping https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/making-waves-the-international-impacts-and-opportunities-of-the-eus-carbon-market-for-shipping Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:01:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/making-waves-the-international-impacts-and-opportunities-of-the-eus-carbon-market-for-shipping Regional laws can play a beneficial role in global decarbonisation

]]> Contrail avoidance: aviation’s climate opportunity of the decade https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/contrail-avoidance Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Nele Pärje https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/contrail-avoidance A smart solution at low cost

]]> Aviation: Reduce contrail warming for less than €4 per flight ticket - new study https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/aviation-reduce-contrail-warming-for-less-than-eur4-per-flight-new-study Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Diane Vitry https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/aviation-reduce-contrail-warming-for-less-than-eur4-per-flight-new-study

]]> Social leasing: a key measure for national Social Climate Plans https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/social-leasing-a-key-measure-for-national-social-climate-plans Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:58:00 +0100 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/social-leasing-a-key-measure-for-national-social-climate-plans A new T&E briefing sets out how targeted support can help middle and low-income households to access EVs.

]]> T&E's take on the EU Transport Commissioner's hearing https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/t-es-take-on-the-eu-transport-commissioners-hearing Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:03:00 +0100 Eoin Bannon https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/t-es-take-on-the-eu-transport-commissioners-hearing EPP candidate Tzitzikostas drew a line under the EU electric cars debate, saying supporting industry – not weakening targets – is the way forward.

]]> Why I’m joining the sustainability board of Volkswagen https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/why-im-joining-the-sustainability-board-of-volkswagen Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:10:00 +0100 Sam Hargreaves https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/why-im-joining-the-sustainability-board-of-volkswagen The fate of Europe’s biggest carmaker depends on how quickly it can switch to electric.

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