Full Coverage: Transport

06.10.2008 Widely-publicized frauds in the carbon 'offset' market have led to
governmental and corporate proposals for standards. But no standards are
working. And the more onerous any attempted regulation becomes, the more
the market comes to be dominated by big corporate polluters with the money
to work the system, argues Kevin Smith. (PDF)

27.09.2008 Carbon trading will not solve the problem of soaring emissions from the aviation and shipping industries, a new analysis shows.
From: The Guardian

25.09.2008 People who believe they have the greenest lifestyles can be seen as some of the main culprits behind global warming, says a team of researchers, who claim that many ideas about sustainable living are a myth.
From: The Guardian

02.05.2008 Future technology designed to cut the carbon cost of air travel will be displayed to the public for the first time in a new exhibition that opens at the Science Museum in London on 15 May.

25.04.2008 The answer to growing traffic and pollution in the Indian capital lies in an effective and massive public transport system, says the Centre for Science and Environment. The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, recently implemented in south Delhi, provides the option for an economically sound and better bus system.

16.04.2008 To bring their bilateral relations back on track, India and Bangladesh flagged off the Maitree (Friendship) Express on April 14, 2008 after more than four decades, coinciding with the Bangla new year. The two countries had suspended cross-border passenger rail service after the 1965 Indo-Pak war.

11.03.2008 WASHINGTON, Mar 11 (OneWorld) - Air quality concerns in Beijing have prompted the world's record holder in the marathon to pull out of the premiere long-distance running event at this year's Olympic Games.

04.03.2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 4 (OneWorld) - The vast majority of scientists and other specialists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have withdrawn from a key labor-management partnership, citing rising distrust of the agency's chief Stephen Johnson.

25.02.2008 On a recent visit to Mumbai, transport economist Stuart Cole spoke on options for improving India’s ailing urban transport system. A city and its traffic provide the best answers for effective management, which can be single-mode focused or a mix of bus, train and tube on different routes, recommends Cole.

24.01.2008 WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (OneWorld) - As General Motors vied with Toyota over who sold more cars during 2007, U.S. environmental activists were sending a different sort of sales message to automakers gathered at the Washington Auto Show: "Increase fuel efficiency."

18.01.2008 NEW YORK, Jan 18 (OneWorld) - London and Paris were given a prestigious award this week for their innovative citywide programs to improve public transit and reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.

17.12.2007 OneClimate, a website by the OneWorld network, has helped people travel light to the UN climate conference at Bali through the online virtual world of Second Life.

30.11.2007

07.11.2007 The latest analysis from Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) warns of critical levels of air pollution in the capital. The exponential growth of private vehicles, particularly diesel ones, has defeated the gains from its earlier CNG drive when diesel buses in the city were phased out to check pollution.

28.10.2007 A new report from UNDP uses the Oil Price Vulnerability Index (OPVI) to measure the brunt of rising oil prices on Asia’s poor. While India may fare better than its neighbours in its ability to absorb oil price shocks, a continued rise could have an adverse impact on the region’s gains on MDGs, the report warns.

05.10.2007 UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5 (OneWorld) - Rising concerns over changing climates have spurred the world's multibillion-dollar tourism industry to reconsider its future.

05.10.2007 Damages due to pollution are costing billions of rupees annually to the national exchequer in Pakistan, claims a recent study by the World Bank. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has expressed concern over the harmful rise in urban air particulate.

05.10.2007 Driving a low-cost small car may just not be the answer to your commuting woes, says a new study by the Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment, claiming such cars will lead to major congestion and pollution on Indian roads. The study also calls for mandatory safety standards and policy corrections.

31.08.2007 The issue of regional transport seems to be topping the agenda of South Asian governments. In a recent meeting of the SAARC transport ministers, Indian external affairs minister has emphasized on promoting greater connectivity in South Asia.

18.05.2007