http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/the-electric-car-2014-a-green-transport-revolution-in-the-making?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The electric car finally seems to be on the verge of breaking through, offering significant environmental benefits, especially in urban areas. Innovative business models are on the way which should boost consumer acceptance and overcome the remaining barriers, such as high battery costs, green electricity supply and charging infrastructure. No publisher dom transport emissions GHG emissions greenhouse gas emissions cars energy road transport tax consumer behaviour vehicle electric car cities hybrid vehicle transport 2010-01-18T10:19:56+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/tackling-climate-change-requires-a?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Climate change is happening. The current global average temperature is already about 0.7-0.8 degree Celsius above the pre-industrial level. Even if greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations had stabilized in the year 2000, temperatures are predicted to increase by 1.2 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level by the end of the 21st century. No publisher karadgu UNFCCC GHG emissions greenhouse gas emissions natural resources IPCC global megatrends climate change resource efficiency COP15 green economy 2010-12-06T10:00:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/reducing-speed-limits-on-motorways?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Lower speed limits on motorways are generally associated with road safety. But several European countries are now debating whether they also benefit the environment and, if so, how much. There is no simple way of measuring the environmental benefits of lower speed limits but several factors clearly play a key role. No publisher karadgu air pollutant emissions GHG emissions greenhouse gas emissions Air Pollution climate change road transport reduction fuel consumption motorways emissions transport emissions technology transport speed limits 2011-03-29T15:06:50+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/emissions-and-consumption-of-fluorinated/assessment?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Since 1990, EU-27 F-gas emissions have experienced significant growth, more than offsetting an intermittent decrease between 1997 and 2001. While PFCs and SF 6 emissions have been reduced to a significant degree, a major rise is observed for HFCs emissions which have tripled since 1990. In addition to domestic EU production and sales of F-gases, significant amounts of F-gases are also imported and exported. Imports generally increased over the period 2007–2011, while EU production has stabilised at levels that are around 20 % lower than those reported in 2007. When expressed in metric tonnes, data for the reporting year 2011 show a decrease in production (-5 %), import (-6 %) and intra-EU sales (-12 %) of F-gases compared to the previous year. Context: Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) covered by the UNFCCC’s Kyoto Protocol comprise hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF 6 ). These F-gases typically have very long lifetimes in the atmosphere and high global warming potentials (GWPs). The gases are mostly produced for use in products and equipment in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector, foams, fire protection etc. Emissions take place mainly due to leakage during the use phase or due to failure to fully recover the F-gases at the end of the product/equipment lifetime. Future F-gas emissions are thus largely determined by (i) present day consumption of F-gases and (ii) measures to prevent leakage and encourage recovery.. No publisher iverscar GHG emissions climate CLIM CLIM048 fluorinated gases 2013-04-08T10:50:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/production-imports-exports-and-consumption?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The figure shows the emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) on Production, Imports, Exports and Consumption from 2007 to 2011. Emissions are provided in Mt CO2 equivalent using the Global Warming Potential values of the 3rd IPCC Assessment report (TAR). No publisher iverscar EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). GHG emissions fluorinated gases None EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/key-differences-between-equal-income?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The figure is showing the variation in green house gas emissions of households with equal income along with variation in contributing factors. Households are grouped in deciles 1-10 (low – high emissions). The 10 % of households with highest GHG emissions (group 10) also has the highest car use, the highest share of single family housing, the most m2 of floor space per person and have the lowest use of green heating (district heating or renewables). No publisher David Watson, Copenhagen Resource Institute EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). GHG emissions SOER2010 consumption low emitting households high emitting households thematic assessment 2011-01-12T17:16:23+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/ghg-trends-and-projections-2012?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This report presents an overview of the progress achieved so far by the EU, its Member States and other EEA member countries towards their respective targets under the Kyoto Protocol and the EU burden-sharing agreement, as well as 2020 targets set at EU level. The assessment is based on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data in Europe for the period 2008-2011, including recent EEA estimates of proxy 2011 GHG emissions. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) GHG emissions GHG emission trend GHG 2012-10-24T09:00:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/eu27-emissions-in-million-gwp?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The figures shows the emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). Emissions are provided in Mt CO2 equivalent using the Global Warming Potential values of the 2nd IPCC Assessment report (SAR). No publisher iverscar EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). GHG emissions fluorinated gases None EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/eu-greenhouse-gases-in-2011.5?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Emissions of greenhouse gases in the European Union (EU) fell on average by 2.5 % from 2010 to 2011, although several countries increased emissions. Almost all European countries are individually on track towards their commitments under the Kyoto Protocol compared to last year, according to two reports published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). No publisher girliar GHG emissions CO2 climate change emissions trading system inventory kyoto protocol carbon dioxide 2012-10-24T09:00:00+01:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/pressroom/newsreleases/eu-greenhouse-gas-emissions-estimated?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The European Union remains well on track to achieve its Kyoto Protocol target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions despite a 2.4 % emissions increase in 2010, according to first estimates by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The 2010 increase follows a 7 % drop in 2009, largely due to the economic recession and growth of renewable energy generation. No publisher girliar GHG emissions greenhouse gas emissions emission trading scheme GHG emission trend Kyoto targets CO2 emissions Kyoto protocol EU ETS 2011-10-07T10:30:00+01:00 Press Release http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/end-user-ghg-emissions-energy?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The objective of this report is to help improve the understanding of past GHG emission trends in the energy sector from the demand or end-user side. To do this, the report develops a methodology to redistributes emissions from energy industries to the final users (by sector) of that energy. This reallocation is done on the basis of Eurostats energy balances and GHG inventories for the energy sector as reported to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), for the period 2005…-2010. No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) GHG emissions energy GHG 2012-12-20T11:55:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/data-viewers/greenhouse-gases-viewer?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The EEA GHG viewer provides easy access and analysis of the data contained in the Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990 – 2010 and inventory report 2012. The EEA GHG data viewer can show emission trends for the main sectors and allows for comparisons of emissions between different countries and activities. No publisher simoens GHG emissions PFC CO2 N2O SF6 GHG CH4 fluorinated gases HFC None Page http://www.eea.europa.eu/policy-documents/decision-no-406-2009-ec?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Decision No 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020 No publisher nitemspy 2020 GHG emission target GHG emissions None Policy Document http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/climate-change-mitigation-impossible-without-transport?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic As the source of substantial and rapidly growing greenhouse gas emissions, transport must clearly be part of a global agreement to mitigate climate change. No publisher jaeglmar transport emissions GHG emissions greenhouse gas emissions emission trading climate change road transport climate change mitigation reduction emissions cars technology transport 2010-09-16T10:00:00+02:00 Article http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/big-potential-of-cutting-greenhouse?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic There is a big potential to cut greenhouse gases (GHGs) from municipal solid waste management, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). The report, 'Waste opportunities – Past and future climate benefits from better municipal waste management in Europe', covers the EU-27 (excluding Cyprus), Norway and Switzerland. It estimates that these countries could make GHG savings of up to 78 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) by 2020, or 1.53 % of Europe's emissions in 2008. No publisher stanhibe GHG emissions climate change recycling waste policy GHG GHG emission emission reduction biodegradable waste greenhouse gas emission landfill directive waste greenhouse gas emissions municipal waste management greenhouse gas life-cycle thinking municipal waste CO2 natural resources landfill CO2 emissions life cycle 2011-08-29T10:00:00+02:00 Highlight