Jul 30. Highways are a racist legacy. It is time to tear them down. And for once, let communities decide what gets built in their place.
A thank you letter (with an ask). Dear Mat, | Tim Lennon | Aug, 2020 | Medium
Tim Lennon. Dear Mat, A couple of months ago you closed Richmond Park to motor traffic. And I can’t thank you enough for that.
Cycle Orbital – London’s recreational cycling network of 12 Arcs, Spokes & Spinoffs
For all cyclists, from novice to athlete, the routes comprise twelve Arcs, Spokes and Spinoffs, connecting Londoners to Southeast England – and beyond.
Why There’s a Dark Side to Electric Vehicles | by Craig “A1” Taylor | Medium
Plan to curb England’s most polluted spot divides residents | The Guardian
Plight of Chideock village in Dorset puts problem of toxic traffic fumes under spotlight; Alex MorssSat 1 Aug 2020 08.00 BST
WeMakeThe.City Reset #13 : From now on… according to Marco te Brömmelstroet – Pakhuis de Zwijger
In the last couple of months, our streets were empty and our cities quiet. Behind this seeming tranquility, there has been a storm raging through our values and structures.
Turning Delusion into Climate Action: Prof Kevin Anderson, an interview – Resilience
In a conversation recorded before the Covid-19 crisis hit, which is raising many questions about the responsible use by policy makers of scientific advice, SGR’s Andrew Simms interviews the leading voice on climate science, Prof Kevin Anderson of the Universities of Manchester and Uppsala, about the responsibilities of scientists in the climate emergency. He is outspoken in saying that the scientific community has much to do to change its ways.
Global heating: best and worst case scenarios less likely than thought | The Guardian
Uncertainty over climate outcomes reduced but experts warn urgent reduction in CO2 levels is essential; Graham Readfearn Wed 22 Jul 2020 18.42 BST
London Taxi Driver’s Warning About Bicycle-Based Future Backfires Spectacularly – Forbes
Carlton Reid Aug 2, 2020, The far-right Twitter user “polNewsNetwork1” shared an innocuous photo in 2017 taken by a New York City subway rider of a drag queen and a woman in a niqab, chirping: “This is the future that liberals want.”
A safer Highway Code: help make it happen I CyclingUK
Help us create a safer Highway Code for cycling and walking