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EEA TERM Report Finds Efficiency Gains of Clean Vehicle Technology Being Offset By Ongoing Increases in Travel

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None of the EEA scenarios considered delivered the targeted reduction in transport GHG emissions. Based on analysis of long-term trends, a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report calls for a clear vision defining Europe’s transport system by 2050 and consistent policies to achieve it. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions of Air Pollutants down in EU-27

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The European Community’s air pollutant emission inventory report released by the European Environment Agency finds that in 2007, sulphur oxides (SO x ) emissions were down by 72 % from 1990 levels. EU-27 emissions of all four pollutants were lower in 2007 than in 2006.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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“There was a fuss in Britain when road tax increased for the most-polluting cars, but we are lax by European standards – we need a more sophisticated carrot and stick approach to encouraging people to drive lighter cars if we want to do better in next year’s league table.&#. Cyprus / 166 / 170 / 20. Ranking in 2008.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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But significantly cutting the greenhouse gases from transport will also require a more fundamental change in the transport modes we use and how we use them.” This number has decreased since it peaked in 2007, when 15.5 Thirty-two (24%) have a model that meets the 2017 standard and 12 models (9%) already meet the 2025 standard.

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