Buses don't go everywhere, and on some routes they might not even be an efficient option. But many taxis are heavy and polluting compared to ordinary cars - when will this change?
… Science And Technology Climate Change Taxi Cabs mx-libris.jpg The MX-Libris concept taxi, … the smart car a positive addition. Portreath Cabs say the car is frequently requested by …
Giving up your car doesn't mean giving up luxury or freedom- you'll save time, money and discover a more regal existence without one.
… do you do instead of owning a car? You get cabs, you hire cars, you get the train or … you cycle, you walk and you stay at home. Cabs I think are an excellent system. The cab …
The London Cycling Campaign has demanded that 'direct vision' lorries become the standard on city streets - to save the lives of cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.
… lorry shown outside City Hall. Direct vision cabs have been built into tipper trucks, … when cycling near lorries. Direct vision cabs have been built into tipper trucks, …
On Monday, Zac Goldsmith and Prince Charles test drove a series of environmentally friendly vehicles at an event arranged by Revolve, a charity which promotes sustainable transport.
Zac, the Prince, and the eco-cars Rosalie Portman | 6th June 2007 Other Cars Prince Prince Charles Zac Zac Goldsmith Green Cars Biofuels Ethanol Fuel Cells Hydrogen Electric Cars Cars Bio-fuels …
The Stop Killing Cyclists’ march on Parliament will take place later this year. MARIANNE BROOKER argues that London’s transport network needs a radical, communal overhaul
Shifting gears: how can we make London’s roads safer for cyclists? Marianne Brooker | 30th July 2018 Comment Cycling London Women's Rights Transport For London picture1.png The Stop Killing Cyclists’ …
Our lives are now so dependent on oil that it is impossible to conceive of a world without it. Before long, however, we will have no choice. The sooner we start planning for that reality, and changing the way we live, the better our chance of survival.
The End of Cheap Oil - The Consequences Dan Box Tully Wakeman Jeremy Smith | 1st October 2005 News Oil Petrol Fuel Cars Energy Future Oil Fuel International Development Carbon Dioxide Global Warming …
Otarian aims to show you how eating out can help you save the planet, one kilo of carbon at a time
Otarian: the fast-food chain with the low-carbon menu Matilda Lee | 26th August 2010 Activism Food And Farming Climate Change How To Make A Difference Otarian Geetie Singh Carbon Reductions Meat …
Getting away for a weekend with friends doesn’t have to cost the earth and it certainly doesn’t mean having to splash out. Greentraveller has some eco-friendly suggestions
… Edinburgh and even Newquay. Factor in cabs, nightclubs and eating out and the result …
Can an iPhone App help London get cheap eats - and help reduce the tragedy of food waste? Platform capitalism has delivered cheaper cabs, cheaper places to crash and cheaper stuff. But it is often driven by venture capitalism and has a steep social cost. But not always. So is 'Too Good To Go' too good to be true? SASHA DOVZHYK, a PhD student surviving in London, investigates..
… Platform capitalism has delivered cheaper cabs, cheaper places to crash and cheaper …
Cattle crammed into trucks, calves hurled on their backs and other serious animal welfare abuses happen daily in India. Despite ambitious legislation, animal welfare is a concept the leather industry are yet to embrace. Peter Bengtsen reports
Cruelty and animal suffering blight India’s booming leather industry Peter Bengtsen DanWatch | 26th October 2012 News News Leather Fashion Natural World Film dsc_0462resized.jpg Cattle crammed into …
Women of an 'untouchable' caste in village India are rebelling against a life of cleaning human ordure, poverty and relentless discrimination, writes Amy Braunschweiger. Among them is Lalibai, who inherited her 'job' at the age of 12 - but has just helped to organise a protest march of 10,000 women across 18 states.
… Death and 3 a.m. Revelations in New York City Cabs, is a collection of gritty New York City …
The UN Committee on World Food Security in Rome has today launched a new report examining the impact of chemical intensive, industrial food system on human health. GEORGINA DOWNS responds.
… system. Whilst operators will be in filtered cabs and/or have personal protective equipment …
If it wasn't climate change, was the real purpose of the Number 10 meeting of Theresa May's advisors and President Trump's environmental transition supremo Myron Ebell to plan the post-Brexit deregulation of UK farming, including pesticides? That's how it looks, writes Georgina Downs - and we had better begin now to fight for our health, wildlife and environment.
… terms. Whilst operators will be in filtered cabs and/or have personal protective equipment …
A succession of mega-corporations that have been driving rainforest destruction in Indonesia have recently announced 'no deforestation' policies. Bill Lawrance asks: is it too good to be true?
Are the global forest-destroyers turning over a new leaf? Bill Laurance | 13th February 2014 News Forests Indonesia april-plantation.png A succession of mega-corporations that have been driving …
Wangari Maathai’s Nobel prize-winning activism has thrust the environment to the forefront of the global security agenda
Wangari Maathai: fighting for Kenya's environment Nicola Graydon | 1st March 2005 Activism Cleaner Air Cleaner Water Cleaner Land Kenya Nobel Peace Prize Woodlands Africa Tea Community Agribusiness …
London Mayor Sadiq Khan promised electors that he would be the 'Greenest Mayor ever'. In spite of his apparent support for a new Thames road crossing in East London and an expanded London City Airport, he still has huge opportunities to make good his pledge. And Green Assembly Members will be working hard to make sure he does.
London's 'Greenest Mayor ever'? Sadiq Khan still has a lot to prove Caroline Russell | 30th September 2016 Comment Cities Pollution Transport Energy Politics UK sadiq-khan-cut.jpg London Mayor Sadiq …
Campaigners will demand significant investment in comprehensive national cycle network with 7 September 2019 protest.
National funeral for the unknown cyclist Donnachadh McCarthy | 22nd August 2019 News Change Makers Cycling National Cycle Routes National Funeral For The Unknown Cyclist Air Pollution Extinction …
The Green Party manifesto, published today, pledges to enact long overdue restrictions on the use of toxic pesticides to protect rural residents and children from adverse health impacts, writes Georgina Downs. Now all political parties must follow where the Greens have led.
… operators, residents will not be in filtered cabs and/or have any personal protective …
78 records didn't come to an end because the world ran out of shellac, writes Chris Goodall. And today's cars won't be made obsolete by a shortage of oil, or even climate change. The transition will be driven by falling prices, long range, clean air laws, and the superb style, performance and driving experience they offer.
Goodbye oil! Soon all cars will be electric - because they are better Chris Goodall | 10th February 2015 Comment Transport Technology Pollution look-no-petrol-tesla-cut.jpg 78 records didn't come to …
London's Pestival bugfest is back - showcasing a lazy gardener's dream and other ways to show our six-legged friends some love
How best to create a wildlife-friendly garden? First, relax Matilda Lee | 3rd September 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Gardening Pestival Southbank Centre London Wildlife Trust Wildlife Gardening …
Last week Parliament had its first ever chance to debate a shadowy treaty dating back to 1958, under which the UK exported to the USA enough plutonium for over 1,000 nuclear warheads, writes David Lowry. But the core question remains unanswered - how can the treaty be reconciled with our sovereign obligations to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation?
The world's first 'Nuclear Proliferation Treaty' David Lowry | 13th November 2014 News Nuclear WMD War Politics UK USA polaris-sub-ad-cut.jpg Can I have one too? Polaris Nuclear Sub from Honor House …
Future fossils Lorna Howarth | 15th July 2019 News Robert Macfarlane Book Review Deep Time Underlands Resurgence & Ecologist 2569091622_b0d8315d8a_b.jpg Book review - Underland: A Deep Time Journey. …