Ellie Harrison explains how her concerns about climate change led to her founding two dynamic campaigns to make Britain's vital national infrastructure publicly owned and accountable once more.
… change led to her founding two dynamic campaigns to make Britain's vital national …
More investment in existing rail lines, joining up the high speed line to public transport and ensuring rail fares are sustainable and affordable are what the government should focus on argues Campaign for Better Transport
… Hebditch is Campaign for Better Transport's campaigns director. You can read his blog here …
With the 'Heathrow 13' protestors expecting custodial sentences today for their occupation of a Heathrow runway last July, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP writes that their direct action followed years of official lies and broken promises, and forms part of a long tradition of direct action protests in defence of democracy.
… We have used a wide range of methods in these campaigns including lobbying their local … additional runway at Heathrow. Direct action campaigns have made a significant contribution …
Oxford Council's Executive Board meets today to decide whether to criminalise 'noncompliant' busking, pavement art, cycling and other activities in the City's vibrant public spaces, punishable with a £1,000 fine. Jonny Walker wrote them this Open Letter.
Oxford Council - drop your plan to criminalise music and street art! Jonny Walker | 11th June 2015 Comment Cities Commons Music Transport Law UK Politics street-music-cut.jpg Oxford Council's …
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 …
It's time for UK citizens to #takebackREALcontrol by challenging the anti-democratic powers that control our country, our economy and our lives, retiring Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett told her party conference this weekend in this barnstorming speech. And that's a challenge only the Greens are prepared to take on.
It's time to take back REAL control! Natalie Bennett | 5th September 2016 Comment Politics UK Climate Change Pollution Oceans Transport Society Green Economy natalie_bennett-img_4152-sq.jpg It's time …
Labour's new candidate for London Mayor has taken a firm stand against Heathrow expansion, write Victor Anderson & Rupert Read. But he's all for it at Gatwick - never mind the climate change. For those who oppose new runways on principle, there's only one choice: The Greens' Sian Berry.
Labour's climate change fudge: Heathrow, no; Gatwick, yes Victor Anderson Rupert Read | 12th September 2015 Comment Transport Aviation Climate Change Politics UK Emissions heathrow-takeoff-cut.jpg …
Children are an indicator species for the health of our communities, writes Melissa Henry - and they are being forced off our streets by traffic. This adds further to traffic and pollution as children are driven everywhere, depriving them of exercise. It's time to break the vicious circle!
… the years has been a number of road safety campaigns. I vividly remember the Green Cross …
A year ago six London cyclists were killed in a horrendous spate of road violence, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. A demonstration this Saturday will mark their deaths, and demand Government action to improve road safety and reduce traffic pollution - moves that could save over 210,000 lives over the next decade.
Join us on Saturday to demand Roads Fit For Humans! Donnachadh McCarthy | 13th November 2014 Comment Cities UK Transport Health Climate Change mass-cyclist-die-in-london-2.png A year ago six London …
Nudge, nudge – new research shows adverts push us to make polluting transport choices.
Car adverts work - so ban them Andrew Simms | 22nd December 2021 | Comment Advertising Transport Climate Breakdown Editor’s Picks 2.57020920.jpg Nudge, nudge – new research shows adverts push us to …
London cyclists were protesting yesterday at the failure of all but a handful of London's 33 Boroughs to invest in safe cycle routes - and the many thousands of deaths that failure is causing. Donnachadh McCarthy reports.
… their Stop Murdering Children cycle safety-campaigns, Southwark is still refusing to …
Air pollution in London and other British cities is intolerable, writes Caroline Allen. Faced with the same deadly problem Paris has just imposed restrictions on cars - but here politicians do nothing. It's time to elect some who will act for public health!
British cities deserve clean air! Caroline Allen | 16th March 2014 Comment Pollution Transport EU Law UK Cities nelsons-col.png Air pollution in London and other British cities is intolerable, writes …
The Commons Transport Committee has advised Government to budget £10 per head to create a safe cycling environment, writes Ian Walker. But that's grossly underestimating the challenge ahead - a major rethink of planning, health and transport policies is needed.
To keep cyclists safe will need deep, radical change Ian Walker | 19th July 2014 Comment Transport Cycling UK Health cycle-lane-van-cut.jpg The Commons Transport Committee has advised Government to …
Six London cyclists have been killed on London's roads in under two weeks. As London Mayor Boris prepares to be questioned by Assembly Members on the death toll this morning, Rachel Aldred says we already know the answers ...
London's cycle deaths: we know the solutions Rachel Aldred | 20th November 2013 Comment London Cycling Transport cyclists-vigil.png Six London cyclists have been killed on London's roads in under two …
Recent falls in oil prices give 'greens' cause to rethink arguments about 'peak oil' and get back to why they are really opposed to fossil fuels, writes Dr Steve Melia. Ultimately, it's not the economic evidence that drives government decisions - it's the politics!
The wrong argument for the right reasons Dr Steve Melia | 23rd December 2014 Comment Fossil Fuels Oil Transport Politics UK twyford-down-cut.jpg Recent falls in oil prices give 'greens' cause to …
Politicians, 'dynamic' business and the media (even if it denies it) all want high speed rail. But they are missing the point , says B W Edginton. After all, who wants to visit London, Birmingham, Manchester or Leeds?
HS2: Why low speed rail - or closure - is vastly preferable to high speed B W Edginton | 8th February 2012 Comment Transport HSR Railways Comment Society transsiberian.jpg Politicians, 'dynamic' …
In one reality, the government recognises climate change, signs the Paris agreement, and commits to its 1.5C target, writes Matthew Adams. In another, it promises a new London runway that's predicated on sending aviation emissions soaring for decades to come. Now repeat after me: 'Everything will be fine!'
Hypernormalised? Heathrow plan is proof we exist in a catastrophic fantasyland Matthew Adams University of Brighton | 26th October 2016 Comment Transport Aviation Politics Climate Change Society UK …
Are SUVs a crime against civilisation, or paragons of efficiency? Are they ugly, arrogant and antisocial, or bright, beautiful and mobile? And do the polar passions they arouse pit the politics of envy against the Americanisation of British culture? Paul Kingsnorth and Michael Harvey discuss
Debate: Sports Utility Vehicles (4x4s) Michael Harvey Paul Kingsnorth | 21st May 2005 Comment 4x4s SUVs Transport Cars Petrol Road Oil Incineration Landfills Community Climate Change Interview_15.jpg …
Before the election David Cameron promised to increase funding for cycling to £10 a head across the UK, up from its current £2 outside London, writes Matthew Ford. But with the national cycling and walking strategy coming into force this week, that promise is looking ever less likely to be delivered.
All go for cycling and walking - but where's the money? Matthew Ford CPRE | 27th July 2015 Comment Transport Politics Finance UK cycling-bham-cut.jpg Before the election David Cameron promised to …
A landmark judgment by the European Court of Justice compels the UK Government to act as soon as possible to reduce air pollution in British cities, writes Keith Taylor - and a good thing too for our health, safety and wellbeing. But it's not just the UK that benefits: every EU country must also comply with the ruling.
ECJ affirms UK's right to clean air - the Government must act! Keith Taylor MEP | 19th November 2014 Comment Pollution Transport Health Law UK EU london-air-cut.jpg A landmark judgment by the …
We need a renewable energy revolution, an end to fracking, no new nuclear power, efficient homes, and the break up of our energy cartels, writes Jeremy Corbyn, All that, and strong protection for wildlife and oceans, no TTIP trade deal with the US, clean air to breathe, and massive investment in public transport. Is there anything not to like?
Jeremy Corbyn: the green Britain I want to build Jeremy Corbyn MP | 7th August 2015 Comment Politics Energy Climate Change Nuclear Renewables Solar Health Transport Pollution …
London's Metropolitan Police have responded to a spate of cycling deaths by ... persecuting cyclists for cycling on pavements in order to avoid 'death junctions'. Donnachadh McCarthy wrote this Open Letter ...
Metropolitan Police - stop persecuting cyclists! Donnachadh McCarthy | 15th January 2014 Comment London Transport Cycling cyclists-dismount.png London's Metropolitan Police have responded to a spate …
With all diesel cars failing EU clean air standards in real world driving, and the worst 22 times over the limit, there's only one real solution, write Steffen Böhm & Ian Colbeck: adopt sustainable transport strategies to keep cars off our streets and break our dependence on them.
It's not just VWs - we need fewer cars, and less driving Steffen Böhm Ian Colbeck | 25th September 2015 Comment Pollution Transport Corporations Regulation EU audi3-pollution-cut.jpg With all diesel …