Patrick SissonJun 12, 2019, 3:03pm EDT As alarming new climate news has become a daily part of the media cycle, it’s natural to cling to suggestions that someone, somewhere is getting it right. Cities have been held up as climate champions, passing aggressive emissions targets and promoting progressive pilot programs that many believe can be […]
The UK is falling behind when it comes to green transport because it is failing to promote electric pedalling alongside electric cars, the Bicycle Association (BA) has said. Backed up by research from consultancy Transport for Quality of Life, the BA has argued that incentives to boost e-bikes are better-value, more equitable and healthier than
Three cyclists were killed in one week: ‘People are literally dying on the streets because they’re not being adequately protected’ Lauren ArataniLast modified on Wed 10 Jul 2019 14.57 BST New York City cyclists have staged a “die-in” protest after three cyclists were killed in a span of a week, bringing the total number of
Public · Hosted by Extinction Rebellion London This Emergency Critical Mass is part of the East London Uprising, a weekend of play, protest and education on July 12th – 14th that will feature arts, music, talks, workshops, guerrilla gardening, performances and marches, solutions area and non-violent direct action across East London. bit.ly/EastLDNuprising 🌱🌍🦋💚#eastlondonuprising In preparation
Colman O’Sullivan Although electric bikes or E-bikes are still very much a minority of the bicycles sold in Ireland they are becoming increasingly popular and could be a big part of bringing down Ireland’s transport emissions. Some retailers say sales of have increased by 20% every year over the last few years. They make cycling
Climate Change Alarmists Have a Point Michael K. Spencer Humans could perish in 31 years, according to One Australian Think Tank. What are the economic and civil unrest costs of global warming? Don’t think 2 degrees, think 4 degrees warming type scenarios. Perhaps you saw this in the news too. A recent chilling Australian policy
Tuesday 6 February 2018 14:30 The majority of Britain’s now come from transport, according to new government figures. Emissions fell by 5 per cent overall between 2015 and 2016, largely due to a decrease in the use of coal for electricity generation. The figures suggest the UK is on track to meet the second carbon
Benjamin FrantaWed 19 Sep 2018 11.00 BST Newly found documents from the 1980s show that fossil fuel companies privately predicted the global damage that would be caused by their products. One day in 1961, an American economist named Daniel Ellsberg stumbled across a piece of paper with apocalyptic implications. Ellsberg, who was advising the US
Climate breakdown could be rapid and unpredictable. We can no longer tinker around the edges and hope minor changes will avert collapse The Guardian By George Monbiot It was a moment of the kind that changes lives. At a press conference held by climate activists Extinction Rebellion last week, two of us journalists pressed the
Exclusive: Study shows associated damage to critical pumping muscles, even in children Damian CarringtonLast modified on Fri 12 Jul 2019 17.25 BST The hearts of young city dwellers contain billions of toxic air pollution particles, research has revealed. Even in the study’s youngest subject, who was three, damage could be seen in the cells of
