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Flights in EU airspace could face new carbon levy from 2014
European Commission statement this morning confirmed it plans to revise the EU ETS to ensure all flights in “European regional airspace” participate
Volkswagen to offer 100% green-powered cars
In a partnership with energy company Ecotricity, VW will be able to provide vehicles using energy from renewable sources
Germany and UK halt EU efforts to limit car pollution
Coalition of France, Poland and UK accused of backing Germany in attempt to water down new limits on CO2 emissions
Germany delays EU car emissions deal for third time
Germany accused of “sharp practice” as country blocks another EU attempt to enforce tighter emission standards for cars
US govt shutdown could accelerate aviation emission agreement
Departing US diplomats offers opportunity for talks, but analysts warn current deal on table is not ambitious enough and will be a ‘hollow’ agreement
Germany attempts last minute bid to delay EU car efficiency deal
With EU due to vote on standards to clean up car industry on Friday, Germany has made one final attempt to delay negotiations
UN aviation negotiations stall as pressure builds to sign off deal
Old tensions surface at high level aviation meetings, despite general willingness to agree on global market based measure
BMW wins Global Company of the Year Award for electric mobility
BMW’s i3 and i8 have been singled out as a leading example of what a sustainable auto industry would look like
Are EU carmakers presenting artificially low emission data?
Real world driving can see cars emit 25% more CO2 than manufacturers claim on advertisements says International Council on Clean Transportation
Electric and hybrid cars set to dominate Frankfurt motor show
New hybrid and electric cars from Mercedes, Toyota, BMW and Aston Martin will be unveiled at this week’s event
Formula E unveils Spark-Renault electric racing car
Williams, Mclaren, renault and Michelin have all contributed to vehicle which has a maximum speed of 220Km/h
Ferrari chief commits to hybrid supercars investment
Car giant’s chief says hybrids are the future and commits to new range of hi-spec Ferrari supercars
EU faces dilemma as aviation climate deal stays grounded
Analysis: Europe’s attempts to impose a global aviation emissions trading scheme look isolated – it now has to decide how much it wants to pursue this policy
Aviation industry unlikely to agree emissions reduction deal until 2016
Draft text to be presented at ICAO Council meeting next week suggests decision on global deal will be delayed
South Korea launches ‘Armadillo’ folding electric car
Four-wheel-drive, all-electric car can hit speeds of 60km/h and when folded three can fit into one average-sized parking space
Hyperloop: the clean, green and fast train of the future?
Telsa founder Elon Musk says his magnetic train concept could revolutionise transport, and cut down on aviation emissions
Does BMW’s new i3 range mean it’s going green?
German car giant launches new electric car, but has blocked EU efforts to raise fuel efficiency standards for vehicle manufacturers
Cheap carbon offsets could strengthen aviation emissions goals
Cost of carbon offsetting so cheap that the aviation industry could adopt more ambitious reduction targets, says economist
BMW unveils first 100% i3 electric car
New i3 range will costs around US$41,350 but BMW says it will cost less than conventional vehicles to maintain
Norwegians issue shipping warning as Arctic sea lanes open
Longer ice-free periods in the Arctic will lead to increased activity in the region within the next ten years and intensify ice degradation