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EU to bet €2 billion on ‘disruptive’ clean technologies
Research funds aim to give power to the people under Brussels “winter package”, while market rules favour dirty old energy
Beijing limits on car registration boost electric vehicles
Subsidies and regulations make EVs an appealing option, but the charging infrastructure needs to keep up with demand
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Get a rounded picture of the science, technology, policy and economics of the climate challenge
German vice chancellor attacks China’s electric car targets
New proposals to set minimum quota for electric cars in China are “clearly discriminatory” toward German carmakers, says Sigmar Gabriel
Mayday, Mayday: UN’s shipping body needs a climate compass
Talks at the International Maritime Organization ended on Friday with a loose climate roadmap – here we explain what it means
UN to deliver climate plan for shipping in 2023
Envoys agree roadmap to tackle maritime sector’s rising share of global greenhouse gas emissions, but final plan won’t be ready for six years
Whiffs of sulphur: UN shipping talks face climate dilemma
Historic pact to cut sulphur emissions from shipping sector hailed by green groups, but slow progress suggests a climate deal is a long way off
UN faces deadlock over shipping climate deal plans
Emerging economies face off coalition of EU, African and small island states over plans to ratchet up reductions to industry’s CO2 pollution
EU focused on shipping climate deal by 2018
Transport commissioner says bloc will stick to plans to deploy unilateral climate regulations on vessels, but wants to secure global consensus
UN shipping chief warns of industry’s rising climate impact
Existing fuel efficiency measures won’t cut it as shipping demand grows, says Kitack Lim at environmental meet
Crib notes: shipping sulphur cuts offer hidden climate bonus
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Statoil chief: rise of electric cars will shrink oil industry
Once regarded as a joke, the electric car sector is growing fast with some predicting it could take a 35% share of car sales by 2035 – bad news for oil majors
British Airways: UN aviation deal won’t bite till 2030s
Lack of global coverage means new pact to limit aviation pollution will do little to limit carbon growth in 2020s says sustainability chief of one of world’s top airline groups
Investors warn carmakers to clean up their act
Automobile companies need to get ready for a low carbon future, says $24trn investor network
A global climate deal for aviation! So what next?
James Beard of WWF outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the carbon offsetting plan agreed for air travel – and work needed to align it with climate goals
Reaction: Aviation climate deal agreed in Montreal
A visionary approach or a green myth? Industry groups and campaigners give their verdict
UN aviation pact will not be aligned with Paris climate goals
Mention of the 1.5C and 2C global warming thresholds has been stripped from the latest text at Montreal talks
Qatar set to opt into UN aviation climate pact
Move by Middle Eastern airport hub boosts chances of a global deal to curb airline emissions in Montreal
EU urges global support for UN aviation climate plan
Leading airlines, US, China and EU all support plans for new UN aviation emissions deal, but green groups say it’s far to weak to limit 1.5C or 2C of warming
Segolene Royal calls for UN action on shipping emissions
France’s environment minister urges members of the International Maritime Organization to support climate goals