Economics
ICCT: European passenger car registrations, January–May 2020
Some very interesting data on car sales in Europe. Truly worth looking at. Read here
ICCT
Climate Crisis
ICCT – The Great Reveal: A Snapshot of EU New Passenger Car Markets in January
A very informative article concerning car sales in Europe, unfortunately once again confirming that car-makers are only concerned with profit maximisation. By Peter Mock, Uwe Tietge, Sandra Wappelhorst Cross-posted from the ICCT website Starting this […]
Environment
Stephanie Searle – Will Someone Please Tell Me if Biofuels are Good or Bad for the Environment?
Biofuels are confusing because they’re complicated, and they’re complicated mainly because of indirect effects. Stephanie Searle is Program Lead at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) Cross-posted from the ICCT Website Few environmental […]
Sustainability
ICCT – Not Every Tonne of Aviation CO2 is Created Equal
A look at more precise numbers concerning who is flying and how much. By Sola Zheng, Associate Researcher at ICCT Cross-posted from the ICCT Website As concerns about climate change lead countries, companies, and individuals […]
Regulation
Peter Mock – Revival of diesel? How the dead hand of the past steers the German economy
Sales of diesel cars in Germany jumped towards the end of 2018. Does this indicate a revival? Perhaps its says more about the late response of Volkswagen to a global crisis. Peter Mock is EU […]
Environment
ICCT: On-road diesel vehicles responsible for nearly half of the deaths from air pollution from vehicles
EU cities are especially affected by diesel cars. EU hegemon Germany is the EU hegemon will block meaningful laws to protect EU citizens. The profits of German car corporations are more important. Read here
Corruption
ICCT – Lobbyists sowing confusion on the European Commission’s proposal for truck CO2 standards
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) is at again. The lobby organisation of car and lorry manufacturers dictates policy to the EU, which is then ordered by Germany ot be adopted into law. Let us […]
Environment
ICCT – How to think about vehicle bans: An update after two major European judicial decisions
This article may be somewhat overly optimistic. There has been no real change up to now. Even in the United States Volkswagen could buy driving rights for its diesel powered cars. By Drew Kodjak, Executive […]
Climate Crisis
ICCT: Is it finally time to be bullish on International Martime Organisation’s climate policy?
Treated as a country, international shipping would be the sixth largest climate polluter, releasing more carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2015 than the German economy.Finally the International Maritime Organisation is taking steps – hesitant and small […]
Climate Crisis
ICCT – A no-regrets option: What discussions in the European Parliament spotlight about a light-duty 2025–2030 CO2 standard for the EU
A panel of experts before the EU was of the consensus that the average CO2 emission level of new cars and vans needs to drop by at least 60% between 2020 and 2030 in order […]