Environment
Green Peace: Europe lost 15,000 km of rail, built 30,000 km of motorway since 1995
Do look at the “Factsheet” HERE. It is full of interesting information and statistics. Read the article HERE +
Transport
Climate Crisis
Euronews – EU will launch anti-subsidy inquiry into China-made electric cars, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has sided with France in its battle with Germany over Chinese electric vehicle imports. No wonder she is a candidate for the next head of NATO – the […]
Transport
BBC News: How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco
A faction in San Francisco doesn’t like robotaxis and believes the city is thereby putting lives at risk. Read HERE
Climate Crisis
Hydrogen Insight: No more hydrogen trains | Rail company that launched world’s first H2 line last year opts for all-electric future
While Germany and the EU are hyping hydrogen as fuel, in practice it cannot compete with electricity in the case of trains. Read HERE
Aviation
Mirror: Greenpeace slams ‘twisted economics’ that make flights 30 times cheaper than eco trains
A study of domestic and international flights across Europe by Greenpeace has found that tickets for trains are on average twice as expensive as for flights, despite the former being much greener Read HERE
Climate Crisis
Jem Bendell – Q&A about the book Breaking Together
Prof Jem Bendell took questions from participants in the Deep Adaptation Leadership group on LinkedIn about his new book. Thanks to many generous donors BRAVE NEW EUROPE will be able to continue its work for […]
Climate Crisis
Fortune: Drought has sent a Rhine River chokepoint to a historic low for this time of year and threatens shipping of critical fuel supplies
Water levels at a chokepoint on the Rhine have fallen to a seasonal low, hampering shipments of diesel inland from Europe’s oil-trading hub. Europe’s busiest commercial waterway is being closely watched after dryness last summer […]
Environment
Euronews – Air pollution: From Barcelona to Southampton, these are Europe’s worst cruise ports
Cruise ships stopping in Barcelona’s port causes three times as much air pollution in the city than all the cars in Barcelona combined. Read the article HERE.
Climate Crisis
Transport & Environment: Europe’s luxury cruise ships emit as much toxic sulphur as 1bn cars
Research shows harmful gases from vessels quadruple that of cars as campaigner says people are ‘choking on toxic air’ Read HERE
Climate Crisis
Euronews: ‘Another missed opportunity’: EU Commissioner rules out private jet ban
The EU Transport Commission has said it won’t curb private jet use. Read the article HERE.