Go to the Content Thursday, 9 February 2012
Your search for "Greenhouse Gas Emissions" produced 55 items.
| 1. Aviation deal clears way for emissions scheme | October 11, 2010 |
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ICAO agreement on carbon dioxide emissions allows for airline inclusion in ETS A global deal on aviation pollution has removed a major obstacle to a European Union plan that... |
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| 2. Drivers face lower speed limits in bid to cut emissions | June 17, 2010 |
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Commission report says transport must not undermine EU's ability to cut emissions. Drivers should face lower speed limits on motorways and be obliged to learn eco-driving... |
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| 3. EU decides against 30% cut in emissions | January 21, 2010 |
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Member states refuse to offer a unilateral cut of 30% in greenhouse gas emissions. The European Union has decided against offering a unilateral cut of 30% in greenhouse gas... |
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| 4. We are ready to be carbon-neutral | November 5, 2009 |
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Norway is making ambitious pledges to cut and offset emissions – and urges the EU to follow suit. Norway is working towards an ambitious global climate agreement that will... |
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| 5. Driving towards a cleaner future? | September 17, 2009 |
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European decision-makers face a tough balancing act in meeting climate change goals and the needs of the transport sector. The free movement of goods and people are... | |
| 6. Emissions fall for third year | May 29, 2009 |
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European commissioner asserts that EU has “managed to de-couple economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions”. Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union are on a... | |
| 7. Emerging economies face up to their climate responsibilities | November 27, 2008 |
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Growing consumption means greater liability. The rich world is mostly responsible for global warming, but it will be impossible to stop runaway climate change unless... | |
| 8. Falling short of targets | October 23, 2008 |
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Ministers agree on basis for Poznan´ negotiations; EU wants developing countries to cut emissions. The EU will call on the fastest-growing developing countries to cut their... |
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| 9. Will India sign up to a global deal on climate change? | September 25, 2008 |
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It may only account for 4% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, but getting India on board is crucial to tackling climate change. For the EU, India is an important... | |
| 10. Bid to save countryside from biofuels damage | September 18, 2008 |
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UK and German proposals on the table; transport department assesses MEPs' vote. Officials from the EU's member states are debating how to guard against adverse environmental... | |
| 11. Georgia conflict could force the EU to unite over energy goals | September 4, 2008 |
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Member states might differ on the way forward, but the Georgia conflict has cemented energy as the defining EU policy for decades to come. A mere 18 months after EU... | |
| 12. Oil industry could face tougher emissions standards | September 4, 2008 |
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Industry says emissions trading scheme meets reduction needs. The European Commission has been asked to report on how the oil industry can comply with a proposal to cut... | |
| 13. A target made (and missed) in Japan | June 26, 2008 |
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Japan is unlikely to meet its Kyoto targets, despite being a global leader in green technology. Environmentalists have a few things to thank Japan for. Kyoto, the former... | |
| 14. Linking trading schemes around the world | March 19, 2008 |
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The EU's emissions trading scheme will soon get company on other continents. Along with fine wines and old cheeses, emissions trading is one of Europe's most popular... |
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| 15. Transport doubts over 2020 vision | March 6, 2008 |
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The European Environment Agency warns that the transport sector could put the EU's ability to meet its greenhouse gas emissions target at risk. The European transport... | |
| 16. Carbon cuts: buy now or pay much more later | January 24, 2008 |
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The European Commission yesterday (23 January) unveiled a package of draft laws which, if approved by member states, will lead to major energy and industrial realignments in... | |
| 17. Flying in the face of the facts | December 20, 2007 |
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Jennifer Rankin states that aviation, despite accounting for just 3% of EU greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gases (‘MEPs... | |
| 18. Bali-bound MEPs | November 22, 2007 |
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The European Parliament is sending 19 MEPs to Bali, all of whom are full or substitute members of its temporary committee on climate change. Most are also members of the... | |
| 19. Green technology | October 25, 2007 |
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As environmental issues climb higher and higher up the political agenda, so does interest in developing technologies that can turn green goals into reality. The term ‘green... | |
| 20. Sound targets or pure madness? | October 4, 2007 |
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EU targets for renewable energy keep being increased, but they seem to fall out of reach. Emily Smith reports. EU leaders this year decided that even wealthy countries... | |
