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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. Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas. With the 6.5% With the 6.5%

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

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We know the technology exists to tackle impacts of the transport sector on Europe’s environment. TERM 2008: indicators tracking transport and environment in the European Union. ( Almost 67 million people (i.e. TERM reports have been published since 2000. Transport at a crossroads. EEA Report No 3/2009 ).