Press releases environment

Press Releases Environment

• 1.
  Press release 02.12.2011

  Topic: Environment

   

  Environment database 2011: the railways increased their climate lead

  Considerable CO2 savings by the railways

  

  Development of CO2 emissions per tonne-kilometre: The railways have seen the fastest development.

  Berlin. Railway transport has recorded an impressive climate performance over the previous 10 years. In the decade from 2000 to 2010, CO2 emissions per train passenger and kilometre in Germany sank by 25 percent. Rail freight transport also saw a reduction of 25 percent during the …

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• 2.
  Press release 25.11.2011

  Topic: Europe,  Environment

   

  Durban climate conference: European transport remains the main worry

  "We still have a lot of homework to get finished"

• 3.
  Press release 23.06.2011

  Topic: Projects,  Passenger Service,  Environment

   

  ECORailS: Final EU project conference in Berlin

  Improved energy efficiency using eco-oriented awarding criteria

• 4.
  Press release 04.05.2011

  Topic: Environment

   

  Two percent annual reduction in CO2 emissions from the railways

  "Only the railways can achieve EU climate targets"

• 5.
  Press release 27.04.2011

  Topic: Environment

   

  Noise Awareness Day: Noise protection should be "top ministerial priority"

  "Minister has targets but no concept"

• 6.
  Press release 01.12.2010

  Topic: Environment

   

  Cabinet decision: Environmental Report 2010 commits to modal shift

  Government wants to increase the railway’s market share

• 7.
  Press release 06.10.2010

  Topic: Infrastructure,  Environment

   

  Area required for transport is larger than Thuringia

  “In 155 years, Germany’s forests will have been paved over”

• 8.
  Press release 10.09.2010

  Topic: Environment

   

  Aviation sector’s latest analysis of transport modes is unreliable

  “Creative accounting to alleviate the panic”

• 9.
  Press release 24.08.2010

  Topic: Cargo,  Environment

   

  Turn-around on HGV tolls dupes forward-looking road hauliers

  “Two steps backwards for environmental protection”

• 10.
  Press release 21.07.2010

  Topic: Passenger Service,  Environment

   

  Aviation tax is moderate: external costs are twice as high

  “The government should remain firm on its tax on plane tickets”