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Dec 10 • 6 tweets • 3 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
REVEALED: Formula 1 lobbied for Saudi against the EU phase-out of petrol and diesel cars, documents obtained by @source_mat show.

The law doesn’t affect F1 cars but its sponsor Aramco is relying on combustion engines to keep open a market for its fuels
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tortoisemedia.com/2023/12/07/f1-…
@Source_Mat F1 met two Commissioners responsible for the EU Green Deal and three MEPs on the powerful Environment Committee.

Their pitch: E-fuels “have the potential to be a more effective technology in the fight against climate change” than EVs... which is not true.
2/
@Source_Mat Germany's Liberals sided with F1 and pressured EU lawmakers to allow sales of some cars running on synthetic fuels — a change that could cut electric car sales by up to 46 million and trigger the burning of 135 billion additional litres of petrol.
3/
 transportenvironment.org/discover/schol…
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@Source_Mat This loophole will allow combustion engines to continue to be produced, keeping open a market in Europe for Aramco’s oil and fuel products.

It's part of the company's strategy to keep the world burning oil.
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 climate-reporting.org/undercover-sau…
@Source_Mat Aramco hasn’t signed up to the EU’s lobbying register and isn’t allowed to meet commissioners like @PaoloGentiloni. So it needed a Trojan Horse to influence EU lawmaking.

Rather than seeking official access, it would make sense to exploit Formula 1’s more acceptable face.
5/
@Source_Mat @PaoloGentiloni Formula 1 hired the same PR company as Aramco to lobby EU lawmakers, and spent between €50,000 and €99,999 on lobbying in 2021, according to the EU transparency register.

Read the full investigation:

6/source-material.org/saudi-aramco-f…

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Don’t believe the myths peddled by the oil and gas industry – they’re pushing Frankenstein fuels to keep alive the diesel engine and delay the switch to electric trucks.

Let’s unpack the 7 most common myths about fuels and e-trucks used to discredit zero-emission lorries.
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Two weeks ago #ReFuelEU – the world’s largest green fuels mandate for aviation – was signed into law.

The law will require the increased use of sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF) by European airlines.

But what exactly is SAF… and how will ReFuelEU increase our use of it?
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The sector is growing at an unsustainable pace meaning an increase in the quantity of jet fuel needed
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Aug 28
Flying is the fastest-growing source of transport-related GHG emissions in the EU ✈️📈

Air traffic is returning to pre-pandemic levels, while railway stations are being closed down due to a lack of demand.

Why do people overwhelmingly choose planes over train journeys?
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A recent study from @GreenpeaceEU found that rail is, on average, twice as expensive as flying.

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Why are travelers so reluctant to make the switch to rail?
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A solo traveler could save up to €65 on a night train from Amsterdam to Madrid return with changes to the way trains are taxed 🌙🚆

Trains have a climate impact nearly 28x less than planes - but high cost is putting off consumers.
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Budget airlines get huge incentives from the government that keep prices cheap.

Trains should benefit from similar measures to keep them competitive.
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The growing use of animal fat biofuels in European transportation is an unsustainable way to meet our renewable energy targets.

Energy companies need to provide more transparency so that consumers know the source of the fuel powering their cars or planes.
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