The Archers is a British radio soap opera currently broadcast on BBC Radio 4, the corporation's main spoken-word channel. Broadcast since 1951. It was famously billed as "an everyday story of country folk" and is now promoted as "a contemporary drama in a rural setting." Ed Atkins and Ros Death from the University of Bristol … Continue reading One British radio programme highlights issues we face in our energy transition
Category: transport
Idling your engine does more harm than good
Comparethemarket prepared a useful guide on ensuring you lower the impact on the environment when you use your vehicle. While there are some details specific to the UK, this should be useful wherever you are. Let us know what you think. Engine idling: the impact on the environment and laws you may not be aware … Continue reading Idling your engine does more harm than good
“We are not fully in agreement yet” – Germany facing a growing backlash inside the EU over its U-turn on a law to phase out the combustion engine in new cars by 2035
The row is a further signal of tensions over the green deal landmark proposals to tackle climate crisis. In an article on the Guardian website, Jennifer Rankin and Philip Oltermann discuss what happened in this week’s meetings in Brussels. Germany faces EU backlash over U-turn on phasing out combustion engine Germany is facing a … Continue reading “We are not fully in agreement yet” – Germany facing a growing backlash inside the EU over its U-turn on a law to phase out the combustion engine in new cars by 2035
Volkswagen announces five-year $193 billion investment plan as electrification gathers pace
The German automaker announced a plan to accelerate its transition to battery-powered vehicles and bolster operations in China and North America. Victoria Waldersee writes on the Reuters website about the car maker’s plans. Volkswagen invests in batteries, raw materials in race for affordable EV Volkswagen plans to invest 180 billion euros ($193 billion) over … Continue reading Volkswagen announces five-year $193 billion investment plan as electrification gathers pace
Data-driven AI innovations can provide the crucial insights needed to help optimise energy usage
Souma Das writes on the Express Computer website about the benefits of improving energy efficiency through the use of artificial intelligence. What are your views? Utilising the Power of AI to Improve Energy Efficiency While a majority of enterprises are realising the ‘green way forward’ to help reduce carbon emissions and improve the business’s … Continue reading Data-driven AI innovations can provide the crucial insights needed to help optimise energy usage
Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback
Christiaan De Beukelaer, Senior Lecturer in Culture & Climate at The University of Melbourne writes on The Conversation website about the potential for wind-powered cargo ships to make a comeback globally. Amid much scepticism, he found most objections to wind-propelled shipping are based on four myths that can be easily debunked. Wind-powered cargo ships … Continue reading Sailing cargo ships are making a genuine comeback
Examining different options for aviation to reach net-zero emissions and assessed how air travel could continue without contributing to climate change
Candelaria Bergero and Steve Davis from the University of California, Irvine write on The Conversation website about nine scenarios for aviation to reach net-zero carbon emissions. The future of flight in a net-zero-carbon world: 9 scenarios, lots of sustainable biofuel Several major airlines have pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by midcentury to fight … Continue reading Examining different options for aviation to reach net-zero emissions and assessed how air travel could continue without contributing to climate change
Connecting Europe by train: European Commission announces 10 pilot services to boost cross-border rail
This week the European Commission announced it will support 10 pilot projects to establish new rail services or improve existing ones. Together, they will improve cross-border rail connections across the EU, making them faster, more frequent and more affordable. After careful evaluation, the Commission has selected the following proposals for cross-border pilot services, in order … Continue reading Connecting Europe by train: European Commission announces 10 pilot services to boost cross-border rail
New EU mobility patterns study: insights into passenger mobility and urban logistics
The European Commission recently published the results of a broad study on new mobility patterns, unveiling the mobility choices of citizens across the EU, and how the urban logistics sector is developing in 16 cities. Key findings The EU-wide survey on passenger mobility showed that, on average, EU citizens travelled 27 km per day, for … Continue reading New EU mobility patterns study: insights into passenger mobility and urban logistics
Being trapped in transport poverty
Study finds drivers in the UK are spending up to a fifth of pre-tax income on running a car as lack of infrastructure deters people from cycling. Peter Walker discusses in an article on The Guardian website. Is the situation in your country the same as in Britain? ‘Entrenched car culture’ leaves millions of … Continue reading Being trapped in transport poverty
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 