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Is Europe's transport getting greener? Partly: While technological advances produce cleaner vehicles, more and more passengers and goods are travelling further distances, thereby offsetting efficiency gains. Based on analysis of long-term trends, a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report calls for a clear vision defining Europe's transport system by 2050 and consistent policies to achieve it.
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Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU‑27 by main source activity, 2007: Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU‑27 by main source activity, 2007
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Changes in EU greenhouse gas emissions by gas, 1990–2007: Changes in EU greenhouse gas emissions by gas, 1990–2007
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How to measure environmental pressures from production and consumption?: The consumption and production of goods and services is currently unsustainable in Europe, with ‘decoupling’ of environmental pressures from economic growth insufficient to date. A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) describes methods for quantifying environmental pressures caused by European consumption patterns and economic production sectors. These methods can help target decoupling actions.
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Homes responsible for one quarter of European greenhouse emissions from energy: Home energy use is responsible overall for 25 % of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU), according to a new analysis from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report calculates emissions based on their 'end use', or the sector using the energy. Homes in the EU only emit 12 % of energy emissions directly, but this doubles when related emissions from power plants and district heating are factored in.
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Waste opportunities — Past and future climate benefits from better municipal waste management in Europe: Using a life-cycle perspective, this report analyses the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from municipal solid waste management in the EU, plus Norway and Switzerland. Three scenarios illustrate how waste management and associated GHG emissions might develop until 2020.
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EC and Member States estimates of emission reduction potential for main EU CCPMs in 2020 in EU‑27: EC and Member States estimates of emission reduction potential for main EU CCPMs in 2020 in EU‑27
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Expected savings from implemented and planned policies in 2020 as a proportion of 2007 emissions: Expected savings from implemented and planned policies in 2020 as a proportion of 2007 emissions
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Projected GHG trends in Europe 2007–2020: Projected GHG trends in Europe 2007–2020
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Potent greenhouse gases – fluorinated gases in the European Union: The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published new aggregated information on the production and trade of fluorinated gases – or F-gases – in the EU. Although emitted in relatively small quantities, the emissions of these gases are increasing, and many are several thousand times more powerful greenhouse gases than carbon dioxide (CO2).
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