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Staffing changes at the LowCVP

31 January 2012

After 7 years leading the LowCVP, Managing Director Greg Archer has departed at the end of this month. Greg has joined the Brussels-based environmental group Transport and Environment to lead their programme for cleaner vehicles.

California mandates 34 per cent GHG emissions cut from cars by 2025

29 January 2012

California has approved stringent new rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars which will require car makers to put many more electric and hybrid vehicles on the State's roads by 2025.

LowCVP Conference 2012 - Thursday May 10, ExCel Conference Centre - hold the date!!

29 January 2012

The LowCVP's 2012 Conference has been provisionally set to take place on Thursday 10 May, alongside the EcoVelocity low carbon motor show which will run at ExCel from 10-13 May.

Biodiesel from traditional sources may be more polluting than crude oil, leaked data shows

28 January 2012

EurActiv has published leaked data from the European Commission which shows that much biodiesel produced from palm oil and soy beans is more polluting than emissions from conventional oil use after everything - including indirect land use change (iluc) - is taken into account. The leaked report also says that biofuels made from 'non-land using' sources such as straw and waste offer significantly more potential for cutting emissions.

LowCVP introduces Local Transport Authority 'Toolkit' for low carbon buses

26 January 2012

The LowCVP has introduced a new guide designed to encourage and increase local government interest in developing low carbon bus strategies which support their own carbon and air quality goals. The Toolkit is a practical guide for transport managers working in local transport authorities and a reference for reviewing the merits of low carbon buses.

Cutting fossil fuel subsidies could provide half required carbon savings - IEA chief

22 January 2012

Eliminating subsidies for coal, gas and oil could save the equivalent of Germany's total annual greenhouse gas emissions each year by 2015, according to one of the world's leading energy experts.

Biofuels from seaweed breakthrough

19 January 2012

Scientists in the United States have genetically engineered microbes to process brown seaweed into biofuel. Researchers from bio-technology start-up Bio-Architecture Lab (BAL) in Seattle forecast that underwater farms could become sources of the renewable energy.

Scottish Government announces £50m boost for low carbon transport

18 January 2012

The Scottish Government has announced details of £50m spending to promote sustainable transport over the next four years. The Future Transport Fund aims to encourage investment in and development of low carbon road transport in Scotland.

New Government and cross-industry programme aims to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality

18 January 2012

The UK Government has announced the launch of a government-industry project which aims to ensure that the UK is well-positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The new programme – UKH2Mobility – has been set up to evaluate the potential for hydrogen as a fuel for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles in the UK before developing an action plan for an anticipated roll-out to consumers in 2014/15.

Government extends Plug-in Car Grant to vans

17 January 2012

The Department for Transport has announced that van buyers will be able to receive 20% - up to £8000 - off the cost of a plug-in van. The DfT has also confirmed that the Plug-in Car Grant will be extended until 2015.