The transport sector once again takes centre stage, as the European Environment Agency criticizes the green credentials of motor vehicles, freight transport and rail networks. Highlighting the need to shift investments in the current economic climate to more sustainable and energy efficient modes, Professor Jacqueline McGlade, EEA executive director, added that

“…trends in transport are pointing in the wrong direction and will continue to contribute to air pollution, rising emissions of greenhouse gas and many negative ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/a-scrappage-scheme-designed-to-boost-the-transport-sector/feed/ 1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/green-lean-driving-machine-2bn-aid-package-for-uk-car-industry-with-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-conditions%e2%80%a6/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/green-lean-driving-machine-2bn-aid-package-for-uk-car-industry-with-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-conditions%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:25:02 +0000 Samia Robbins http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2273 The British automotive industry is to receive more than £2bn in soft loans under a new deal which was announced by Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson last week.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will only provide loans to businesses who agree to fund projects that ‘further the UK objectives on low carbon and green technology’ (Source Edie.net).  These ‘Green’ conditions which form part of the loan deal will ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/green-lean-driving-machine-2bn-aid-package-for-uk-car-industry-with-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-conditions%e2%80%a6/feed/ 1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/climate-policy-goes-urban-european-cities-sign-climate-covenant/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/climate-policy-goes-urban-european-cities-sign-climate-covenant/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:24:28 +0000 Dafydd Elis http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2144

Cities love climate change. Well, they don’t exactly love climate change itself, obviously. But they love doing something about it, at least if you measure their enthusiasm by the number who’ve signed up to take action against global warming at a local level.

Under banners that include Cities for Climate Protection, Energie-Cités, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, hundreds of cities have made a commitment of some kind ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/climate-policy-goes-urban-european-cities-sign-climate-covenant/feed/ 1