10 October 2018 – The European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) adopted several critical amendments to a European Commission proposal to address pollution from ships. In discussion was a
10 October 2018 – After petrol and diesel, the government cut excise duty on jet fuel to 11 per cent to give relief to the aviation industry that has in recent
10 October 2018 – Nordhaus has been awarded the Nobel Prize for economics in 2018. His research shows that raising prices is a far more effective and efficient way to lower
10 October 2018 – Switzerland plans to enter the EU ETS in 2020 following a vote in a parliamentary committee this week. It also aims to launch a carbon price floor.
10 October 2018 – 101 organisations, including think tanks, civil society and local authorities, have called on EU affairs ministers to climate proof the entire 2021-2027 EU budget. This includes cutting
9 October 2018 – Denmark plans to postpone tax increases on electric vehicles as part of a slew of new measures to help achieve its climate goals. Specifically, the government
9 October 2018 – ExxonMobil, who has been lobbying the energy sector for a carbon tax for years, will spend $500,000 a year over the next two years to Americans for
9 October 2018 – According to a new WHO study, the tobacco industry emits as much carbon emissions as some entire countries, and causes massive damage to ecosystems. Governments therefore should
8 October 2018 – One month ago, Irish prime minister announced that the 2019 budget will include an increase in the carbon tax (currently €20 per tonne) to help Ireland meet
1 October 2018 – A recent South Nation Conservation (SNC) report makes several recommendations for education and promotion, basing this need on forest cover information dating back to aerial surveys taken
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