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Italy weighs auto incentive scheme to cut Chinese EV price advantage
Italy is considering new incentives for car purchases that would factor in carbon emissions in the manufacturing and distribution process, two sources close to the matter told Reuters on Monday, a way of protecting its industry against Chinese imports.
read more... 03/10/2023
Daily (02.10.2023): European carbon prices fell by over 1% on Friday amid limited trading activity as the third quarter approached its end
Oil prices edged down on Friday after the surge of recent weeks, dragged down by profit-taking. Thus, Brent crude stabilized at $95.31 a barrel, while WTI crude fell by 1% to end at $90.79 a barrel.
read more... 02/10/2023
EU launches first phase of world's first carbon border tariff
The European Union launched on Sunday the first phase of the world's first system to impose CO2 emissions tariffs on imported steel, cement and other goods as it tries to stop more polluting foreign products from undermining its green transition.
read more... 02/10/2023
France Announces Ambitious Plan To Cut Hydrocarbon Dependence And Emissions
Emmanuel Macron has announced a plan to reduce the dependence of France on oil, gas, and coal and reduce national emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030.
read more... 26/09/2023
EU set to demand e-fuel cars have no climate impact
The European Union is set to demand that cars running on e-fuels must be 100% carbon neutral if they are to be sold beyond 2035, a draft document showed, after Germany demanded e-fuel cars be exempted from the phase-out of new polluting vehicles.
read more... 25/09/2023