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EU seeks to limit the emissions from cars. Lower emissions from cars may be achieved from improvements that cost little or nothing, a study conducted for the European...

The EU should help farmers turn agricultural residues into a profitable resource. Europe's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has long suffered from two chronic problems:...

Oettinger and Hedegaard reject advice from Commission's scientific experts. The European Commission has rejected the advice of its scientific experts and backed away from...

Seven schemes to verify credentials of biofuel. The European Commission has announced that seven schemes will be authorised to verify that biofuel produces greenhouse-gas...

Commission to propose emissions calculation, but MEPs want different values for each crop. A cross-party group of MEPs is urging the European Commission to distinguish...

Side-effects of production eliminate emissions savings; palm oil and rapeseed score poorly. Biofuel from palm oil, soybean and rapeseed produces more greenhouse-gas...

Investigation found that US biodiesel was being shipped through Canada to avoid duty. The EU has decided to impose duties on imports of biodiesel from Canada that originated...

Commission investigation found that US biodiesel was being shipped through Canada to avoid duty. The EU has decided to impose duties on imports of biodiesel from Canada that...

Leading economist says changes in land use caused by biofuel mean that the EU's policy may cause more emissions than thought. The European Union should adjust course on...

Hopes that plants could help Europe wean itself off its dependency on oil have been given a serious dent as the consequences of using land for biofuel become clearer....

The advantages of separating ownership of electric car and battery. In the article “Driving up demand for electric cars” (3-9 March), you maintain that the short-term...

Europe's half-hearted attempt to help next-generation biofuel has clearly failed. Among the technologies most capable of helping Europe's transformation to a post-carbon...

It is not clear whether Europe's car industry will play a leading role in the move away from oil. When the Geneva motor show opens today (3 March), electric cars will ...

Study admits harmful effects on land use are possible from growing energy crops Further regulation of biofuel may be needed to ensure that its use does not inadvertently...

The environmental problems caused by the transport sector. Transport has a special place in the European Union's priorities – as demonstrated by the thousands of...

Researchers say land-use change for biofuel could cause massive carbon dioxide emissions. An area of unspoilt land twice the size of Belgium could be converted into fields...

The head of the trade association of car-parts manufacturers says although the electrification of cars is on its way, the shift from carbon should not be rushed. European...

Carmaker got €100m loan to develop electric car. The European Commission is looking into whether a French government loan to carmaker Renault is illegal state...

NGOs attack Commission for obscuring details and say meeting did not meet openness standards. Environmental groups have accused the European Commission of obfuscation and a...

The latest attempt to improve postal services comes to the Parliament. At last, an almost sensible use has been found for the vast expanse of space between the European...