Macron Government wants to encourage people to ditch their cars for everyday journeys
Simon Macmichael Dec 31, 2021
“Va Va Vélo!” as former Arsenal and France star striker Thierry Henry may have to say in any future adverts for Renault – from 1 March, car adverts in France will be required to promote cycling and walking and other sustainable forms of travel.
Under the new government regulations aimed at reducing pollution, including vehicle emissions, people will also be encouraged to car-share or to take public transport.
The new rules were signed into law by a decree of the Ministry for Ecological Transition on Wednesday 29 December, reports ladepeche.fr(link is external).
They will apply to advertising across all major media – print, TV, radio, billboards and online – with ads carrying one of three messages.
Those are “For short journeys, prioritise walking or cycling,” “Think about car-sharing” and “On a daily basis, take public transport.”
“We can no longer use 50% of the capital for cars when they represent only 13% of people’s journeys,” said deputy mayor of Paris, David Belliard” APPGCW on Twitter
APPGCW on Twitter ““We can no longer use 50% of the capital for cars when they represent only 13% of people’s journeys,”
said deputy mayor of Paris, David Belliard https://t.co/2o0ry9ud2Z”
“The most destructive wildfire in Colarado’s history and it’s happening in late December” – Ben See – Twitter
This is the most destructive wildfire in Colarado’s history and it’s happening in late December and the road name in the photograph is ‘Coal Creek’. But there’s no mention of abrupt climate change on the front page. Come on, editors, it’s time. This is it.
Higher social class predicts increased unethical behaviour – pnas.org
Paul K. Piff, Daniel M. Stancato, Stéphane Côté, Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, and Dacher Keltner
January 26, 2012 Abstract
Seven studies using experimental and naturalistic methods reveal that upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals. In studies 1 and 2, upper-class individuals were more likely to break the law while driving, relative to lower-class individuals. In follow-up laboratory studies, upper-class individuals were more likely to exhibit unethical decision-making tendencies (study 3), take valued goods from others (study 4), lie in a negotiation (study 5), cheat to increase their chances of winning a prize (study 6), and endorse unethical behavior at work (study 7) than were lower-class individuals. Mediator and moderator data demonstrated that upper-class individuals’ unethical tendencies are accounted for, in part, by their more favorable attitudes toward greed.
Seven studies using experimental and naturalistic methods reveal that upper-class individuals behave more unethically than lower-class individuals. In studies 1 and 2, upper-class individuals were more likely to break the law while driving, relative to lower-class individuals. In follow-up laboratory studies, upper-class individuals were more likely to exhibit unethical decision-making tendencies (study 3), take valued goods from others (study 4), lie in a negotiation (study 5), cheat to increase their chances of winning a prize (study 6), and endorse unethical behavior at work (study 7) than were lower-class individuals. Mediator and moderator data demonstrated that upper-class individuals’ unethical tendencies are accounted for, in part, by their more favorable attitudes toward greed.
I get a lot of the same questions about pedestrian streets over and over so maybe an infographic will help – Queen Anne Greenways
@QAGreenways
I get a lot of the same questions about pedestrian streets over and over so maybe an infographic will help.
We’ve designed our roads to force our children to be adults so that the adults can be children. – Tom Flood – Twitter
@tomflood1
We’ve designed our roads to force our children to be adults so that the adults can be children.
“It wasn’t until the early 1980s that Dutch cities developed a network-based approach” – Dutch Cycling Embassy on Twitter
25/12/2021
“It wasn’t until the early 1980s that Dutch cities developed a network-based approach: Instead of designing individual bike routes, they built an entire grid for a variety of destinations, distances and users; allowing cycling from anywhere to everywhere. https://t.co/BCWbgIbjfV”
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Climate change could be worse than our worst-case analysis: Texas A&M’s Dessler
Andrew Dessler, climate scientist at Texas A&M, explains the impact that extreme climate events are having on the world right now and says things could actually be worse than scientists’ most dire predictions.
Wed, Jul 21 2021
“Hospital staff should not have to pay hospital parking charges” Correct, because they shouldn’t have to drive to work. – Bad Cycling Excuses
Bad Cycling Excuses @cyclexcuse
“Hospital staff should not have to pay hospital parking charges” Correct, because they shouldn’t have to drive to work. Enable public transport and active travel. Parking charges should increase, if anything. This is not a hot take.
Colorado winter wildfires destroy hundreds of homes as thousands flee – theguardian.com
Gabrielle Canon 31/12/2021
Two fast-moving wildfires driven by strong winds erupted in northern Colorado on Thursday afternoon, destroying close to 600 homes and forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee.
At least one first responder and six others were injured, though Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle acknowledged there could be more injuries and deaths could be possible due to the intensity of fires that quickly swept across the region as winds gusted up to 105 mph (169 km/h).
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