Waltham Forest – building a 15-minute borough
Environment Journal speaks to Waltham Forest Council’s deputy leader, Cllr Clyde Loakes on the work in the borough to develop
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Transport
The Sustainable Transport Alliance call for action to cut private car use
Nine walking, cycling, public transport and shared mobility groups have come together to call for rapid action to cut private
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Hydrogen should be prioritised for planes and ships
Powering just 10% of vehicles with e-fuels would require offshore wind farms covering an area the size of Denmark, according
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Portsmouth Port sets out comprehensive net-zero plan
As part of the government’s Maritime 2050 strategy, Portsmouth Port has set out a comprehensive plan which will enable them
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Feature: Reconciling the ‘20-minute neighbourhood’
In 2018, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) recorded that people make nearly 986 trips in their cars every year in England;
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Tory MPs call for an end to active travel schemes
14 Tory MPs have written to Grant Shapps calling for an end in the emergency active travel schemes that have
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Electric taxi firm appoints new general manager
Sherbet, one of London’s largest fleet of Electric taxis, has appointed Martyn Hambley as general manager to help fuel its
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Millions of polluting cars exported to developing countries
Millions of polluting vehicles are being exported to the developing, according to a new report published by the UN Environment
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New practical advice to help local authorities decarbonise transport
The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched new practical advice to help local authorities decarbonise the transport industry. Transport is
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Revolutionising the commute is key to reducing CO2 emissions
Revolutionising the commute is key to reducing carbon emissions, according to new research conducted by Mobilityways. Transport is the biggest
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‘Electrification, Environment and Equality’ – the future of motor racing
‘Electrification, Environment and Equality’ – Reporter Katie Willy speaks to Alejandro Agag, Extreme E Founder about the future of motor
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Scania has launched its first fully electric truck range
Scania, the heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched its first fully electric truck range. With a range of up to
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Tackling carbon dioxide emissions in England’s Economic Heartland
Adrian Hickford, Dr Simon Blainey and Tom Russell from the Universities of Southampton and Oxford, write for Environment Journal about
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Working from home can significantly cut CO2 emissions
Working from home for just one day a week could save over 379kg of CO2 emissions, according to recent research
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Waste company has saved 6,600 tonnes of CO2 by switching to rail
Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company has saved over 6,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions by switching to rail.
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Local authorities must take an active role to encourage e-scooters
Local policy and strategy is essential to maximise the benefits of e-scooters, according to a new report published by the low emission
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Charities encourage children to cycle to school
Sustrans and Bikeability Trust have invited schools across the UK to take part in Bike to School Week at the
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Highway Sector Collaboration Focuses on Net Zero Emissions
As the urgent battle continues with the coronavirus pandemic, it is important not to lose sight of the global climate
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‘Revolutionary’ plans to boost walking and cycling
The Prime Minister has unveiled a new ‘revolutionary plan’ to help get more people walking and cycling across Britain. The
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Is the ‘golden age of cycling’ really here to stay?
More and more people have turned to pedal power during the lockdown as roads emptied and air quality improved. But
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