EU exploring weaker 2040 climate goal

Politico reports that the European Commission wants to move forward with the 2040 climate target, but is exploring ways to make it more acceptable to member states. The commission may therefore propose a target that can be met in a more flexible way.

“Pragmatic” approach needed to EU climate targets, says Senator

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EU exploring weaker 2040 climate goal

The European Commission wants to keep a 90 percent emissions-cutting target but to change how countries calculate their progress.

EU Proposes Flexibility for Automakers on Emissions Targets

EU Proposes Flexibility for Automakers on Emissions Targets The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to extend the time automakers have to comply with the EU's 2025 CO2 emissions targets. The proposed adjustment, announced on Tuesday, grants car manufacturers three years instead of one to meet these environmental benchmarks.This move comes in response to lobbying from European carmakers, who argued they were at a disadvantage compared to …

Even the EU, the motherlode of climate action, backs away from Climate Plans

Even the EU, the motherlode of climate action, backs away from Climate Plans By Jo Nova The great global carbon back-down continues: The EU wants to keep their target while exploring every possible option not to keep it. They’re contemplating a “non linear” path, meaning, a much slower approach now, while they think up excuses […]

Even the EU, the motherlode of climate action, backs away from Climate Plans « JoNova

By Jo Nova The great global carbon back-down continues: The EU wants to keep their target while exploring every possible option not to keep it. They’re contemplating a “non linear” path, meaning, a much slower approach now, while they think up excuses to bail out later. EU exploring weaker 2040 climate goal Politico, [Formerly paid by USAID] The European Commission wants to keep a 90 percent emissions-cutting target but to change how countries ca