Brussels, 1 September 2008 – Members of the European Parliament this evening voted to delay proposals to force carmakers to reduce the fuel consumption of new cars, despite overwhelming public support for more fuel efficient vehicles. The Industry Committee of the European Parliament voting in Brussels bent to pressure from the car industry and opted …
Green product proposals fall short of potential
Brussels, 17 July 2008 – New laws proposed by the European Commission to create greener products need serious strengthening if they are to help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, says Friends of the Earth Europe. The environmental organisation today welcomed the belated publication of the Sustainable Consumption and Production action plan [1], but is …
MEPs support reduced EU biofuel target
Brussels/Strasbourg, 7 July 2008 – Members of the European Parliament this evening voted for significantly reduced targets for promoting biofuels in the light of mounting evidence of their impacts on food prices, people and biodiversity, and their failure to combat climate change. The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voting in Strasbourg agreed to reduce …
Euro MPs urged to drop support for biofuels
Brussels/Strasbourg, 7 July 2008 – Environment groups have today urged members of the European Parliament to vote against controversial proposals to massively expand the use of biofuels. The groups warn that most biofuels threaten wildlife, food supplies and people in developing countries, whilst contributing little to stopping climate change. The European Parliament’s Environment Committee will …
EU biofuel targets must go
Brussels/Strasbourg, 7 July 2008 – International environment and development organisations are today calling on the European Union to withdraw proposals to massively expand the use of biofuels. The call follows the publication of a major report [1] by the UK government into the indirect or knock-on impacts of using crops as transport fuels. The report’s …
EU must not give way on road to fuel efficiency
Brussels, 3 July 2008 – Green campaigners today urged the European Union to ‘push for fuel efficiency’ and agree tough targets for reducing the fuel consumption of cars. As European officials come under mounting pressure from car manufacturers to weaken proposed legislation, Friends of the Earth Europe and other environment groups pushed vehicles around European …
