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Mobility Week 2008: ETRA helps to clean European airThe European Mobility Week* is aimed at promoting sustainable mobility and takes place from 16 till 22 September 2008. This year's motto is "Clean air for All". In this framework, ETRA organises a show of (electric) bicycles, electric PTWs, components and accessories on the esplanade of the Europan Parliament. The show will take place on Tuesday 16 September 2008 from… read more Greening European transport consumption: change user behaviour and set carbon targets
There must be a clear, ambitious target for cutting CO2 emissions from transport in Europe. Citizen behaviour, together with improved use of technologies, have a major role to play. These are just a few of the messages emerging from the seminar: “Right on track - choosing the most eco-friendly transport option” organised by the International Union of Railways (UIC)end of June at the… read more Charity cycle tour in Thailand and Cambodia
This coming November, Pedal2Empower Cambodia Charity Cycle Challenge is taking place in Thailand and Cambodia. This 14 day tour is fully supported and fully guided. The challenge begins with 2 delightful days tracing the wonderful coastline and beaches of south eastern Thailand, before heading inland to a remote Cambodian border crossing. Once in Cambodia you will cycle and… read more A giant leap forward for motorcyclists' safety
The results from the OECD workshop on motorcycle safety last week may represent a giant leap forward for us motorcyclists, says FEMA President Hans Petter Strifeldt.The OECD workshop on motorcycle safety held in Lillehammer, Norway, 10-11 June came out with the best possible results for the motorcyclists. On top of the recommendation list comes the fact that training is the most important factor… read more ETRA brings clean vehicles to the very heart of EU-Brussels
Every year, the European Commission organises a Green Week, which is a week of seminars, workshops and events aimed at discussing environmental problems and solutions. The central theme this year was “Only One Earth, don’t waste it”. Furthermore, the Commission wants to illustrate by means of the Green Week how we can change our behaviour for the benefit of the environment. The Green Week… read more More news
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5,000 companies, which employ approximately 11,500 people, in the Czech Republic, Denmark, France,
5,000 companies, which employ approximately 11,500 people, in the Czech Republic, Denmark, France,
Germany, Holland and the United Kingdom.
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Nigel Hill,
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