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

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Between 1995 and 2006 car ownership levels in the EU-27 increased by 22% (equivalent to 52 million cars, equivalent to the entire fleet of the UK and Spain combined), and passenger car use increased by 18%. TERM reports have been published since 2000. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Market Background Policy.

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MIT Energy Initiative report on transforming the US transportation system by 2050 to address climate challenges

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Achieving our overall goal—reducing fleet fuel and energy consumption and GHGs by three-quarters or more—will be extremely challenging. Overall, we have substantial opportunities for reducing environmental and climate impacts from light-duty road vehicles. —John Heywood. —“On the Road Toward 2050” Click to enlarge.

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