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Car sharing goes electric in Denmark – motoring.com.au
BMW joins forces with public transport operator to roll out 400-strong fleet of the i3 in Copenhagen Source: Car sharing goes electric in Denmark - motoring.com.au
EBRD may allot 100 million euro for modernizing public transportation in Ukrainian cities
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is eyeing the allocation of 100 million euro for the modernization of public transportation infrastructures in a number of Ukrainian cities, the bank said in a report published on Aug. 13. The focus will be...
The U.S. can learn from Germany’s successful transport policies to reduce CO2 emissions and petroleum dependence.
In the past decade, the U.S. government has made renewed attempts to lower the C02 emissions of its vehicle fleet through stricter fuel economy and emission standards regulations. Ralph Buehler writes that these policies have met with little success. He argues...
ALDA (European Association for Local Democracy) and EAR/AER (European Academy of the Regions) join forces
After several meetings, the chairmen of ALDA (European Association for Local Democracy) and EAR/AER (European Academy of the Regions), MM. Oriano Otočan and Nelu Neacsu, have decided yesterday, July 15th 2015, to join forces. Both organisations aim the same target...
End of roaming charges: Council confirms agreement with EP
Under the agreement, roaming surcharges in the European Union will be abolished as of 15 June 2017. However, roaming providers will be able to apply a 'fair use policy' to prevent abusive use of roaming. This will include using roaming services for purposes other than...
Supporting the efforts of “Viata fara violenta”
On the ocasion of an award ceremony organised by the Association "Viata fara violenta" (life without vilonce) on the 18th June in Bucharest, Mr Nelu Neacsu discussed with Mrs Mihaela OLARU, president of the Association, the opportunities of accessing European...
Euroregion “Dniester” on its way towards joining EAR/AER
Following previous discussions with Mr Sergiy TATUSIAK, president of the Euroregion "Dniester" Mr Nelu Neacsu met Mr Vitaliy MARYNA, coordinator of Euroregion "Dniester" to agree on the next steps towards EAR/AER Membership.
Clean tech could save corporate fleets €28 billion-a-year and cut CO2
Corporate fleet managers could save millions of tonnes of emissions and €28 billion a year by tapping it available efficiency measures and clean technologies, according to a new report from analysts CE Delft. The statistics in the report imply that corporate fleet...
Volvo Group Says it Reached Energy-Efficiency Goal Five Years Early | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News
Volvo Group North America said it has reduced energy consumption at its eight U.S. manufacturing plants by 26.8% compared with 2009 levels, achieving its efficiency goal under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge five years early. Source: Volvo...
EU regional innovation must unite public, private and third sectors | The Parliament Magazine
If we are to make research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3) a success in our regions we must be led by three clear principles. First, RIS3 is above all a process - an economic transformation using innovations for the wellbeing of a region....
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