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Average CO2 emissions from new cars in the EU dropped by 3.7% last year

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The European Environment Agency today published provisional data on average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars sold in the EU in 2010, showing a 3.7% The average engine capacity of the cars sold in 2010 slightly increased compared to 2009. drop compared to last year. This report shows that cars are getting heavier again.

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TE calculates EU transport emissions up 34% since 1990, including international shipping and aviation

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To complement the 2008 data, the European sustainable transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) wrote a short report which includes shipping and aviation figures and aims at clarifying the actual contribution of the transport sector to the EU’s CO2 emissions. In 2008, those levels were 7.0%

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Taking another look at methanol as an alternative transportation fuel for the US

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Produced from renewable biomass, methanol is an attractive green house gas reduction transportation fuel option in the longer term. A bridging option is to use methanol derived from natural gas, with a CO2 intensity that is no worse than conventional fuels. option towards transition to renewable methanol for sustainable transportation.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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There needs to be a massive uptake in active and public transport, as well as the provision of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), changes to urban development, and the way we work. Affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport choices should be available for all New Zealanders. Vans: 147 g CO2/km.

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