Climate change and transport

The DfT has launched a climate change publicity campaign to encourage motorists to 'Drive Smarter' by following simple tips to improved fuel efficiency. http://campaigns2.direct.gov.uk/actonco2/

About Climate change and transport

Information on climate change as well as links to sites with information on how people individually can reduce the environmental impacts of their transport choices.

Published:: 03 August 2006
Last update:: 22 May 2009

Road Transport and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

This document is a paper explaining the different ways in which road transport could be included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. It is not a policy paper and does not set out a Government position.

Published:: 24 May 2007

A review of public attitudes to climate change and transport: summary report

Summary report of the findings of an evidence base review investigating the research base on public attitudes towards climate change and transport behaviour.

Published:: 03 August 2006

King Review

The Chancellor has asked Professor Julia King, Vice Chancellor of Aston University and former Director of Advanced Engineering at Rolls-Royce plc, working with Sir Nicholas Stern, to lead a review to examine the vehicle and fuel technologies which over the next 25 years could help to 'decarbonise' road transport, particularly cars.

A review of public attitudes to climate change and transport behaviour (2 Mb)

Full report findings of a review conducted by a research team led by Dr Jillian Anable, UK Energy Research Centre. The review investigates the research base on public attitudes towards climate change and transport behaviour.