Transport

Transport refers to the movement of people and goods through systems such as road, rail, air and maritime networks. It plays a central role in economic activity, trade and urban development, while also contributing significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and energy consumption. Transport is closely linked to climate policy, infrastructure planning, electrification, sustainable mobility and the transition to lower-emission systems.

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EVs alone won’t save us from climate catastropheClimate

EVs alone won’t save us from climate catastrophe

By Lily Rau, Climateworks Centre, Melbourne | 360info Zero-emissions vehicles would need to hit 73 percent of new light vehicle sales by 2030 to keep transport…
SourceSourceJuly 3, 2024 Full article
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European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysisNews

European and US used cooking oil demand increasingly unsustainable – analysis

By Transport & Environment (T&E) The world’s leading used cooking oil (UCO) producer, China, will soon run out of waste oil, as demand from Europe…
SourceSourceJune 19, 2024 Full article
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EU Parliament backs 90% CO2 reduction target for trucks – but loophole could undermine itClimate

EU Parliament backs 90% CO2 reduction target for trucks – but loophole could undermine it

The loophole has far-reaching implications, according to Fedor Unterlohner, the freight manager at T&E. He argues that while biofuels and e-fuels may not effectively decarbonize…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 22, 2023 Full article