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GHG Emissions From European Businesses Participating in Emissions Trading System Fell 3% in 2008

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Emissions of greenhouse gases from European businesses participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) (cap-and-trade) fell 3.06 % in 2008 compared with a year earlier, according to the information provided by Member State registries. those participating in the system—was 11,359 in 2008, which is 213 fewer than in 2007.

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EU passenger car registrations drop 16.6% in October

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upturn in EU registrations compared to 2008, when figures were down 14.9% The largest drop was noted in Bulgaria (-35.6%) and the biggest increase in Ireland (+53.2%). In comparison, October 2009 saw an 12.1% compared to October 2007.

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Europe Passenger Car Registrations Down 7.4% in April

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in comparison to January-April 2008. The steepest decline was noted in Bulgaria (-50.8%). New passenger car registrations in Europe fell by 7.4% compared to the same period a year ago, while shrinking by 11.6% new passenger car registrations in the EU, last 12 months. Source: ACEA. Click to enlarge.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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EEA member countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.