http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 10. http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/traffic-pollution-still-harmful-to?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Transport in Europe is responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions. Many of the resulting environmental problems can be addressed by stepping up efforts to meet new EU targets, according to the latest report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar greenhouse gas emissions air pollution public transport cars road transport transport demand shipping traffic freight electric car aviation 2012-11-27T00:05:00+01:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/copenhagen-beats-bristol-and-frankfurt?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The city of Copenhagen in Denmark has won the European Green Capital Award for 2014, fending off strong competition from two other finalists, Bristol in England and Frankfurt in Germany. Fourteen cities entered the competition, of which three finalist cities presented their vision, action plans and communication strategies to the jury earlier this month. No publisher girliar public transport city cities bicycle climate change 2012-06-29T21:00:00+01:00 Highlight http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/consumption-and-the-environment-2012?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Update to the European Environment State and Outlook 2010 (SOER 2010) thematic assessment No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) Rio conference green tax bicycle mobility energy Rio +20 trade social inequalities sustainable housing soil sealing household consumption technology ecological footprint textile industry consumption public transport housing green purchasing thematic assessment biodiversity loss policy environmental footprint population SCP well-being infrastructure food energy efficient buildings price income global warming environmental taxes tourism eco-label SOER2010 sustainable consumption air pollution Climate change pricing policy demography car water pollution ecolabel sustainable consumption and production 2012-06-14T13:05:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/consumption-and-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The consumption of goods and services in EEA member countries is a major driver of global resource use and associated environmental impacts. Growth in global trade is resulting in an increasing share of environmental pressures and impacts from European consumption taking place beyond Europe. Food and drink, housing, mobility and tourism are responsible for a large part of the pressures and impacts caused by consumption in the EU. Achieving significant reductions in environmental pressures and impacts will require changing private and public consumption patterns, to supplement gains achieved through better technology and improved production processes. No publisher European Environment Agency green tax bicycle mobility climate change energy energy efficient buildings trade social inequalities sustainable housing soil sealing household consumption technology ecological footprint textile industry consumption public transport housing green purchasing thematic assessment income policy environmental footprint population SCP well-being infrastructure food biodiversity loss price global warming environmental taxes tourism eco-label SOER2010 sustainable consumption air pollution car pricing policy demography water pollution ecolabel sustainable consumption and production 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/cities-where-the-living-is-good?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Quality of life in cities and towns can mean many different things to people. Finding the right balance of a healthy environment and good social and economic provisions is a precondition. Participants of the 2008 Open Days (European Week of Regions and Cities) talk about how they see their cities and towns as a good place to live in. No publisher kuchling city green urban areas quality of life public transport employment green area mobility urban environment education public service transport 2009-05-28T14:42:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/transport/multimedia/better-and-cleaner-urban-transport-for-europe?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Urban traffic is responsible for 40% of CO2 road transport emissions. In Europe, 9 citizens out of 10 are exposed to harmful particle emissions that are higher than the tolerated norm. Time wasted in traffic jams will soon cost 1% of the European Union’s GDP. In terms of urban transport, the European Union contributes to financing infrastructures and equipment, but also supports projects aiming at replacing petrol by alternative and clean fuels. Most cities in the EU are putting in place a mix of advanced technologies and transport policy measures, such as alternative traffic management systems to combine mobility and quality of life. The EU cooperates with cities, notably through the CIVITAS network, to favour the exchange of know-how and best practices at European level. No publisher ghicaale traffic jam urban transport biofuel air pollution petrol car mobility road transport greenhouse gas emission civitas road traffic urban traffic biogas carbon emission urban environment bus congestion charge emissions from transport biofuel directive transport public transport 2008-07-14T14:29:48+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/multimedia/giving-europe-more-breathing-space?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Air pollution has been one of Europe’s main concerns since the late 1970s. Over the last few decades, the rapid growth in industry and increased reliance on cars and public transport has contributed to a rapid decline in air quality, from smog and acid rain to asthma and other respiratory diseases. No publisher ghicaale first environmental policies air pollutant emissions air quality black triangle begining of environmental policy air pollution public transport acid rain fuel consumption ultrafine particle SO2 particle emissions human health asthma smog emissions from transport respiratory diseases cycle 2008-02-27T17:48:25+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/transport/multimedia/curbing-co2-emissions-from-road-transport?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Road transport generates about one fifth of the EU's CO2 emissions, with passenger cars responsible for around 12%. This makes it the second most important source of greenhouse gases. Although there have been significant improvements over recent years in vehicle technology, these have not been enough to neutralise the effect of increases in traffic and car size. No publisher ghicaa car industry LIFE technological innovation climate change road transport waterway rail biofuel tire public transport second generation biofuels bicycle lane green technology transport emissions automobile manufacturer greenhouse gas emissions fossil fuel bus passenger transport global warming fuel consumption cycle CO2 air pollution tram car CO2 emissions 2008-02-22T13:23:50+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/urban/multimedia/improving-the-environment-in-europes-cities?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Four out of five of all Europeans live in towns and cities and the European Commission wants to help make urban areas a better place to live. No publisher ghicaale city quality of life car ownership public transport rail regeneration Stavros Dimas urban planning urban traffic urban environment tourism urban area parking space 2008-02-12T14:42:14+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/multimedia/it-is-fun-to-save-the-environment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic In celebration of the European Mobility Week, EEA staff examined its own impact on the environment with daily commuting to work. This video shows a few modes of transportation used by some employees. A recent survey among staff showed that 53 % of them walk or cycle to get to work and many others walk or cycle in combination with public transport. No publisher kuchling mobility week public transport bike sustainable transport transport 2007-09-18T09:00:00+01:00 File