Europe's transport emissions continue to rise
In a recent report the European Environment Agency (EEA) has reiterated the importance of furthering biofuels in order to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Europe and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.
According to the report titled ‘Towards a resource-efficient transport system,’ although the majority of existing biofuels will meet the sustainability requirements, those imported fuels are likely to have an indirect effect on land use in third world countries.
Compiled from an analysis of 40 policy-relevant indicators the report presents an overview of the impact transport fuel has on the environment, as well as raising some serious concerns about the ever increasing transport-related pollution levels. In EEA countries transport pollution rose by 28% between 1990 and 2007, and now accounts for one quarter of the total EU emissions.
According to the European Bioethanol Fuel Association’s (eBIO) Rob Vierhout: ‘Even though car manufacturers have made progress in developing vehicle technologies that reduce GHG emissions, the fact that traffic levels are growing negates the efficiency gains.’
Apparently only two out of the 32 EEA countries – Sweden and Germany – are on track to meet their 2010 indicative targets that will see a 20% share of sustainable energy by 2020.
However, as oil prices continue to rise, the report concluded that biofuels are becoming more financially viable and increasingly attractive.
According to the report titled ‘Towards a resource-efficient transport system,’ although the majority of existing biofuels will meet the sustainability requirements, those imported fuels are likely to have an indirect effect on land use in third world countries.
Compiled from an analysis of 40 policy-relevant indicators the report presents an overview of the impact transport fuel has on the environment, as well as raising some serious concerns about the ever increasing transport-related pollution levels. In EEA countries transport pollution rose by 28% between 1990 and 2007, and now accounts for one quarter of the total EU emissions.
According to the European Bioethanol Fuel Association’s (eBIO) Rob Vierhout: ‘Even though car manufacturers have made progress in developing vehicle technologies that reduce GHG emissions, the fact that traffic levels are growing negates the efficiency gains.’
Apparently only two out of the 32 EEA countries – Sweden and Germany – are on track to meet their 2010 indicative targets that will see a 20% share of sustainable energy by 2020.
However, as oil prices continue to rise, the report concluded that biofuels are becoming more financially viable and increasingly attractive.
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