Sunday, July 21, 2019 >>Extinction Rebellion’s Rupert Read is an Oxford‑educated philosopher with impeccable manners. You can’t save the world without a bit of havoc, he says<< Article by Julia Llewellyn Smith July 21 2019, 12:01am, The Sunday Times Rupert Read admits he’s not always the jolliest company. Take him now, describing a possible Britain… [Read More]
Greta Thunberg: ‘They see us as a threat because we’re having an impact’ | The Guardian
Sun 21 Jul 2019 The climate activist answers questions from famous supporters and Observer readers, with an introduction by Ali Smith ‘Everyone is welcome. Everyone is needed’: Greta Thunberg photographed in her home city, Stockholm, March 2019. Greta Thunberg. This time last year she was unimaginable. Then, pretty much from nowhere, there she was: small… [Read More]
‘We cannot be radical enough’: Attenborough on climate crisis action – video | The Guardian
Source: Parliament TV Last modified on Wed 10 Jul 2019 10.18 BST The naturalist David Attenborough appears before a parliament select committee to discuss environmental policy with MPs. He says the government’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions for the UK by 2050 is not necessarily the best approach. ‘The question is: what is practically… [Read More]
Jan 16) Electric cars won’t save our cities | The Guardian
These ‘green’ vehicles may cut pollution but still rely on fossil fuels and do not end the inactivity causing our obesity crisis Ian Walker and Gustav Bösehans Fri 8 Jan 2016 You could be forgiven for thinking that electric cars are a magic bullet for transforming the streets of the UK. London mayoral candidate Zac… [Read More]
French drivers could lose driving licences for using mobile phone at the wheel – road.cc
by Alex Bowden July 18 2019 A recent poll found that 70 per cent of French motorists admit to having used their mobiles while driving. Another poll found that six per cent use their phones while driving on the motorway, including 15 per cent of truck drivers. The Telegraph reports that a new measure, due… [Read More]
Babboe reveals new and improved specification of Dog cargo bike – BikeBiz
Dutch cargo bike manufacturer Babboe is bringing a new and improved specification of its Dog cargo bike to the market this summer. The Dog-E electric version of the bike has seen several updates. Complete with a new GWA system, the bike has more power than the previous QWIC system. The bike’s new pedal-assist now has… [Read More]
National Cycle Network added to online OS Maps | road.cc
The National Cycle Network (NCN) will from now on be available on the official Ordnance Survey map. Details of the cycling and walking routes are available as a free layer on the OS Maps website. The NCN, managed by Sustrans, comprises 16,575-miles of signed paths and routes. The network is a mix of fully traffic-free… [Read More]
One woman vs Shell | Amnesty International
Esther Kiobel is taking on one of the world’s biggest oil companies – Shell – in a final fight for justice. She has pursued them for more than 20 years, accusing Shell of colluding in her husband’s killing. Shell’s quest for oil in the Niger Delta, facilitated by the Nigerian government, resulted in decades of… [Read More]
Watch as 100s of Kids & Parents Bicycle to one Amsterdam School – Vimeo
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Good Cycling Facility of the Week: 18th July 2019 Filtered Rural Road Assen NL- CEoGB
This week’s Good Cycling Facility is a rural road that has effectively been ‘severed’ to remove through motor traffic, while a smooth cycle path has been retained. In the distance of this photograph, the asphalt surface of the road on the left ends, with only a muddy track for agricultural access. This means any motor… [Read More]