This page lists links reporting new developments and breaking news relating to the themes in the Carbon Charter.

1. In Canada, some provincial and municipal governments are taking the lead in promoting the use of plug-in hybrid cars.

See: Canada Takes Lead on Electric Vehicle Policy. July 21, 2009. Hybrid Cars.

www.hybridcars.com/news/canada-leads-electric-vehicle-policy-25937.html

2. The City of Amsterdam introduces numerous measures to encourage energy efficiency and green the infrastructure.

See: Mark Scott, Amsterdam: A Smart City Goes Live, GREEN BIZ. June 8, 2009

www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jun2009/gb2009068_275981.htm?chan=globalbiz_europe+index+page_top+stories#

3. One German town has banned the automobile completely.

See: Tony Paterson, Auto-ban: German town goes car-free, The Independent. June 26, 2009.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/autoban-german-town-goes-carfree-1720021.html