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A new study by the Berlin-based Think-Tank Energy Watch Group (EWG) states frankly that methane leaks in the whole chain of production to the burning of natural gas makes it unsuited as bridging fuel for climate reasons. The remedy may […]
Belgian citizens don’t feel tempted to participate in the offshore windfarms Parkwind is exploiting. Parkwind, Belgian offshore wind farm developer owned by the retail group, Colruyt, and Flemish investment company, PMV, exploits three wind farms in the North Sea: Belwind, […]
This weekend, between 15.000 and 25.000 protesters for climate have ridden their bicycles to the International Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). They call for a ‘revolution in transport.’ Banners and protests were deployed outside the Motor Show. Last Thursday, on opening […]
On Thursday, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, opened the IAA motor show in Frankfurt. She promised to help the German car industry but urged the sector also to solve a few problems quickly. “It’s an error to think that the State […]
The declaration of intent of the new Walloon government is explicit on car taxation: the reforms will be in function of CO2 emissions and weight/performance. Pierre-Yves Dermagne (PS) did not mince matters on television: “People who have the means to […]
The new Walloon government PS-MR-Ecolo will do everything possible to dissuade people from using the car. For the so-called ‘rainbow coalition’, the issue is above all an environmental one. To succeed in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by […]
Last summer, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) conducted a study on air pollution in Paris, measuring the real exhaust gases of 180.000 vehicles. Results show that 64% of cars driving through the French capital are diesel cars, 28% […]
The central theme of the Brussels Mobility Week this year will be ‘clean air’. The goal is to reduce the negative impact of our mobility on the quality of the air. From Monday 16 till Sunday 22 September, there will […]
A new worldwide study shows a clear correlation between fine particles and acute mortality, even in low concentrations. Earlier studies already showed that high death rates immediately reflect sudden peaks of fine particles. Worldwide Now, a recent and large-scale study […]
An existential question looms over the automotive industry: will the large bet on electrification pay off? A study by AlixPartners tends to comfort those who heavily invested in electrification. The bureau predicts a 35% decrease in battery prices over the […]
The road-pricing discussion is here to stay. This time it’s the Belgian Federal Planning Bureau (Planbureau) publicizing a new study on Friday. If taxes on transport would better correlate with congestion and environmental costs, this could save up to 2,3 […]
In a unique collaboration, the EU car industry (ACEA), the electricity sector (Eurelectric) and a green action group (Transport and Environment) have joined forces to call on the European institutions. “A rapid roll-out of smart charging infrastructure for electrically-chargeable vehicles […]
New Brussels Environment and Climate Transition Minister, Alain Maron (Ecolo), explains how the Region will reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Brussels must act on housing, mobility, circular economy, and waste to drastically reduce its CO2 emissions. The Minister pushes to […]
For the first time, worldwide sales of e-cars are down, according to a report by Sanford C. Bernstein. In July of this year, 128.000 electric and plug-in hybrid cars were sold, 14% less than in July 2018. Analysts mainly see […]
The Danish pension fund, MP, is going to sell the majority of its shares (644 million Danish crowns or 86 million euros) in oil companies. The business model of the oil producers is not reconcilable with the Paris’ Climate Agreement. […]
In Belgium, the electricity bill hides a lot of government-imposed costs, for financing green energy, among others. On average, the Flanders government adds 252 euros a year to a family’s electricity bill, totaling 329 euros with the federal state’s ‘costs’ […]
While the idea of road-pricing seems dead and buried in Flanders, the Brussels region wants to abolish car taxes to introduce a ‘circulation tax.’ It will take into account the vehicle’s weight, power, and fuel type. And its ‘green’ Minister […]
Recent studies with the newest diesel engines (6d Temp) have shown that a diesel car cleans the air it is taking in and emits again when there is much pollution (NOx, particulates). When the city air is not very polluted, […]
The new Flemish start-up and supplier Bolt wants consumers to buy green electricity directly from local producers. Brussels-based energy company targets 20.000 customers. Only 6% of Flemish households are supplied with renewable energy from local production. In other cases, guarantees […]
By 2030, it would be up to 80% cheaper to use electrolysis to produce green hydrogen from water. That’s what researchers from Bloomberg New Energy Finance conclude in a new report. Hydrogen will, therefore, be one of the most radical […]
Volkswagen has changed course to create a new, friendlier image for itself. After it took a heavy blow from the dieselgate consequences, the brand now wants to convince with its ID.3 electric car, which also launches a new, slimmer VW […]
Danmark’s largest wind farm, Horns Rev 3, was inaugurated on Thursday. Horns Rev 3 consists of 49 wind turbines and can produce 406 megawatts of energy, suitable for the yearly energy need of 425.000 households. It’s the largest wind farm […]
Superethanol, a mix of petrol and 85% bio-ethanol, might soon be officially available in Belgium. The royal decree allowing it is being finalized by the federal energy minister, Marie-Christine Marghem (MR). If the process goes well, the decree will be […]
Lufthansa’s ‘Compensaid’ program is the first of its kind to allow passengers to compensate for the CO2 caused by their flight immediately. Compensaid proposes two ways to compensate, a forestation program in Nicaragua or SAF, a sustainably produced biofuel. While […]
The Dutch mobility provider, Pon, is going to start leasing bicycles in its home country. It taps into the growing market of corporate bikes, which is expected to explode in the Netherlands next year. From 2020, bicycles will get favorable […]
More than 50 Flemish entrepreneurs have written an open letter to Belgian politicians outlining 36 proposals for a better policy. Besides a radical reform of the Belgian fiscal system and a new view on migration, the entrepreneurs also have recommendations […]
Luc Vandenbulcke is the new CEO of dredging company DEME. He sees growth in the future, but also obstacles to overcome. In any way, this growth has to be sustainable. As one of the fathers of the windmill parks in […]
Jay Inslee, a Democratic candidate for the presidency and governor of the state of Washington (US), pushes the climate issue way forward on the democratic agenda. He is solely talking about this, to make his point perfectly clear and convincing. […]
Several Belgian non-governmental organizations want Belgium to reduce its objectives to use more biofuels. They launched their joint statement following the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last Tuesday. The report confirmed that large-scale biofuel production has a negative […]
Politicians in France’s less central areas are angry about the growing lack of public transport outside metropolitan areas. Local train services are being discontinued in favor of the TGV and bus services canceled, deemed uneconomic. Rural France feels disconnected from […]
The Pukkelpop festival in Belgium has a first. The Hasselt festival will draw part of its power from the very first Green Energy Mill (GEM), a sustainable, collapsible energy tower designed by researchers from the Dutch Technical University of Eindhoven. […]
Four years after the dieselgate scandal erupted, 100.000 US Volkswagen TDI models are still waiting for their second life. The German car manufacturer had to buy back about 400.000 diesel cars with emissions-cheating software in the US. While the company […]
Air ticket prices in Belgium have risen by almost 30% since 2010. That is nearly twice as much as the 15,6% increase in total accumulated inflation or general price increase. The figures are taken from a report by the Price […]
Ride-sharing is becoming popular, also for vacation travel. Since the beginning of this summer, 110.000 Belgians have already used the Blablacar carpooling service, mainly to go on holiday. In Belgium, the originally French platform, which recently expanded its services with […]
Brussels Environment has developed a calculator that allows Brussels residents and commuters to measure the impact of their daily journeys on air quality. In the capital, 632 premature deaths are attributed each year to poor air quality and the emission […]
