Kelly Schwarz

Journalist at The New Federalist. Kelly’s interests lie in transport and the environment and accelerating clean mobility in the European Union. She believes in the importance of a united EU in fighting the climate crisis.

Articles de cet auteur (8)

What is Carbon Pricing ? A Short Guide and the EU ETS

As the name suggests, carbon pricing means that emitters, such as businesses or industries, must pay a price for their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). It is a measure to address climate change and is based on the ‘polluter pays principle’, meaning those causing environmental damage should pay (…)

samedi 14 janvier 2023

The EU’s Path Towards a Green Transition of Road Transport, Part 1 - The Current State

The automotive industry is an important factor in the EU’s economy with around 7% of the EU’s GDP coming from this industry. The automotive industry not only has linkages with other sectors such as steel, chemical and textile industries, but it is also important for employment as approximately (…)

mercredi 7 décembre 2022

Reducing Emissions from Aviation in the EU (2/2)

As discussed in article one of this series, the aviation sector contributes 4.6% to global warming. In 2015, aviation accounted for 2.1% of global CO2 emissions. Aviation does not only emit CO2 emissions but also other potent GHG emissions, including nitrogen oxides, water vapor and soot. To (…)

jeudi 27 octobre 2022

Reducing Emissions from Aviation in the EU (1/2)

Aviation is important for connecting people and for the global economy. However, the aviation sector contributes 4.6% to global warming. In 2015, aviation accounted for 2.1% of global CO2 emissions. Aviation does not only emit CO2 emissions, non-CO2 effects account for over half of aviation’s (…)

vendredi 29 juillet 2022

European Maritime Day : Sustainable Alternative Fuels and Shipping

Today is European Maritime Day. The subject this year is ‘Sustainable blue economy for green recovery’. When talking about improving the sustainability of the maritime sector, an important topic is the future of alternative sustainable fuels. Gas is perceived to be an alternative fuel by many (…)

vendredi 20 mai 2022

Europe’s addiction to Russia’s gas : Why and how the EU must use this moment to invest in renewable energy

Natural gas accounts for about 25%, and oil and petroleum account for about 32% of the EU’s energy consumption, with renewable energy and biofuels making up 18% and solid fossil fuels accounting for 11%. The EU is now the world’s biggest importer of natural gas. Russia is the largest contributor (…)

mercredi 20 avril 2022

Decarbonising Shipping in the EU (2/2)

As discussed in article one of this series, shipping accounts for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It is, therefore, important to tackle these emissions especially given the projected rise of 50-250% above current levels. To recap, the European Commission proposed the ‘Fit for 55 (…)

samedi 2 avril 2022

Decarbonising Shipping in the EU (1/2)

Approximately 2-3% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from shipping. Unfortunately, by 2050, the emissions are expected to climb by 50% to 250% above current levels. Hence, there is a significant gap between the international community’s goal to contain the rise of GHG (…)

vendredi 18 mars 2022
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