In the Netherlands, where there are more bikes than people, serious money is being spent encouraging even more people to get on their bikes. Having been to Utrecht many times, there is no doubt that bikes are a fundamental means for personal transport. Parking them is a growing problem and the city has now built … Continue reading The Netherlands addressing bike parking concern in country where there are more bikes than people
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Ensure sustainable travel will require state intervention and employers making adjustments
Choosing the train over the plane costs more in time and money. That’s where the state and employers can step in, explains Michael Segalov in an article on The Guardian website. People want to travel more sustainably. But we need help to do it It’s almost funny – the start of a comedian’s dark, … Continue reading Ensure sustainable travel will require state intervention and employers making adjustments
Getting serious with our climate emergency
Britain’s parliament declared a climate emergency and others are following suit. Declarations are one thing. Actually following through in addressing the crisis is not so obvious. Jefim Vogel, Joel Millward-Hopkins and Yannick Oswald from University of Leeds write on The Conversation website that airport expansion plans suggest we’re flying full-speed towards crisis rather than away … Continue reading Getting serious with our climate emergency
An academic who pledged not to fly in 2019 and 2020 just took train from UK to Shanghai
After taking the pledge, Roger Tyers, Research Fellow in Environmental Sociology at the University of Southampton suddenly found out that “the consequences of my pledge became very real.” He explains his experience in an article on The Conversation website. Have you had a similar experience? Southampton to Shanghai by train – one climate change … Continue reading An academic who pledged not to fly in 2019 and 2020 just took train from UK to Shanghai
Universities need to address their air travel footprint
In a world where we must reduce GHG emissions, it is good to see an article that argues why it should be done by academics. Milena Buchs, Associate Professor in Sustainability, Economics, and Low-Carbon Transitions at the University of Leeds writes on The Conversation website why academics should lead by example. How about you? … Continue reading Universities need to address their air travel footprint
Microgrids offer a way to lessen or even eliminate the complexity of fleet electrification
GTM Creative Strategies writes on the GreenTech Media website about the important role microgrids play. To start with, they provide EV charging flexibility in terms of power and cost savings. Why Electrified Transportation Needs Microgrids Government officials in Montgomery County, Maryland don’t have to speculate about the importance of energy resilience. In 2012 a … Continue reading Microgrids offer a way to lessen or even eliminate the complexity of fleet electrification
A ‘hydrogen society’ is ahead
Electric vehicle celebrity Wan Gang, the “father of China’s electric vehicle movement,” says a ‘hydrogen society’ is ahead. Companies are jumping in, but cost and other challenges remain. Louise Moon explains in an article on the South China Morning Post website. When China’s father of EVs starts talking up hydrogen vehicles, analysts say investors … Continue reading A ‘hydrogen society’ is ahead
Norwegian operator achieved maritime first by powering its hybrid cruise ship on battery power alone
Traditional cruise ships pose all kinds of environmental problems including air quality at cities that they visit that have led to many protests. Nick Lavars writes on the New Atlas website about a new hybrid cruise ship using battery power. It will be interesting to see how many companies follow and upgrade their fleets this … Continue reading Norwegian operator achieved maritime first by powering its hybrid cruise ship on battery power alone
New data from European Environment Agency show worrying increase in CO2 emissions from new cars and vans
According to provisional data published recently by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars registered in the EU in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grammes of CO2 per kilometre. For the first time, the average CO2 emissions from new vans also increased. Manufacturers … Continue reading New data from European Environment Agency show worrying increase in CO2 emissions from new cars and vans
Plans for public transport buses in some English cities to suck out dirty air
It will be interesting to see how successful these buses will be in cleaning urban air. Corazon Miller writes on The Independent website about this effort planned in several English cities. Is anyone aware of similar initiatives in other cities? Buses that suck pollution out of the air to be rolled out in Southampton … Continue reading Plans for public transport buses in some English cities to suck out dirty air
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