Unless humanity reduces its global greenhouse gas emissions by 85 per cent or moreover the next 40 years, we risk catastrophic impacts on ecosystems and human life. European Union emissions should be cut by more that this since our current levels are double the world average. However current EU and Member State policies are clearly …
In September 2009 the British government decided to extend the funds of the car scrappage bonus to an additional 100,000 vehicles with the aim of mitigating the impacts of the financial crisis on the struggling car industry and to prevent possible lay-offs. This initiative rewards people who want to scrap their old car with a certain financial …
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European Parliament Elections 2009: A shift to the right; Should we tolerate the British National Party?; Confessions of a climate criminal…; Why the low turnout? Click here to download (PDF – 260 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Juli/August 2009 Wahlen zum Europäischen Parlament 2009 – ein Rechtsruck; Sollten wir die Britische National Partei tolerieren? Bekenntnisse einer …
The European Union’s rocky road to the climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Gender equality within the EU, Women in prison report passed by Council of Europe, Quaker MEP candidate Click here to download (PDF – 240 Kb) Deutsche Ausgabe – Mai 2009 Der steinige Weg der EU nach Kopenhagen; Gleichstellung – dafür ist noch viel zu …
This leaflet outlines the questions surrounding aviation and train travel. View the leaflet here (pdf – 248kB) >>
This fact sheet looks at the differences in environmental impact of travelling by plane or train. It highlights the difficulties in calculating carbon emissions and highlights green(er) opinions and options for consumers and policy makers. Read the fact sheet here (pdf – 121kB) >>
