From fossil fuel generated electricity to unreliable batteries, electric cars haven’t always lived up to the hype. But with the launch of the Vauxhall Ampera, could all that be about to change? Ruth Styles reports
… Electric cars: could the new Vauxhall Ampera really … Ruth Styles | 22nd July 2011 Ethical Living Cars Electric Cars Motoring Eco Driving Vauxhall Ampera …
In an ideal world we’d all take the train but it isn’t always possible. So what to do? Carbuzz.co.uk's James Hind has some tips
… has some tips The environmental impact of cars, from dependency on fossil fuels to the … But with train fares rising and electric cars commanding prices beyond the means of most, cars remain the mode of transport of choice …
Back in 2000 John Prescott mooted 25 different tram projects across the UK, but a decade later where has that dream gone? Robert Williams laments how we have lost a solution to cutting cars and reclaiming our urban streets
… how we have lost a solution to cutting cars and reclaiming our urban streets … of public transport and the increase in cars on the road. Over the last 30 years, most … we want to attract motorists away from their cars, alternative forms of public transport …
The National Planning Policy Framework will sideline smart growth in favour of out-of-town sprawl - rolling back decades of town centred development. Now campaigners have launched a toolkit to reduce travel demand within local transport plans
Campaign For Better Transport: how to reduce the need to travel Richard Bourn | 13th December 2011 Activism Politics And Economics Health Energy Transport Development Public Transport …
China is attempting to pursue the same impossible path as the rest of the world: generating consumer demand and wealth without destroying its natural resources and the planet
… In 1993, there were only 37,000 private cars on the road, with the vast majority of … Today there are more than 35 million cars, a figure that is expected to grow to 150 … million within the next ten years. All these cars have contributed to the severe air …
Forty years ago this month The Ecologist reported on the environmental implications of the rise of the Japanese economy. In the wake of the recent earthquake and associated nuclear fears has it cleaned up its act?
… . Even with the now mandatory requirement for cars to be equipped with catalytic converters … in 1964 and has since taken numerous cars off the road and even rendered internal …
Whether it’s rugby, cricket or football you’re into, there are ways to make your sporting pursuits a little greener. Ruth Styles and Catuxa Argibay have more
… travelling within the UK, an over-reliance on cars to get from park to pitch is making the …
It’s the biggest green energy company in the UK but that’s not enough for founder, Dale Vince. The next step, he tells Peter Salisbury, is to take on the ‘big six’ energy companies and show us all that renewables are the way forward
… of plans to develop hydrogen-cell powered cars – a wheeze that is costing major … to almost 30. ‘The idea of having electric cars is just a chicken and egg thing,’ he says. ‘To get people using the cars, you need the charging infrastructure but …
Electric bicycles are yet to go mainstream in the UK but could the launch of Haibike’s new electric mountain bike change all that? Gervase Poulden reports
… transport such as scooters and even electric cars. When the CO2 emissions produced to … mile compared to 150 grams for most electric cars, and 136 grams for scooters. With such … funding and offering tax breaks for electric cars instead of encouraging the use of …
Opponents say the controversial bypass will damage ancient woodlands, disturb wetland birds and impact on protected areas - and it's just one of 22 similar schemes currently awaiting approval. Jan Goodey investigates
Bexhill bypass puts road building back in the spotlight Jan Goodey | 18th January 2011 News Society Roadbuilding Transport Investigations Wildlife newbury4.jpg Opponents say the controversial bypass …
Come Friday morning and a group of kids and their parents converge to begin Brighton's Bike train cycle to school. Could this be the beginning of the great two-wheeled school run revolution? Jan Goodey reports
… take in more of the scenery and feel safer as cars were more wary of our presence.' As well …
As the world looks to sustainable transport methods as one way to meet carbon emission targets, Ali Thomas says that the electric bike could be the car alternative we’ve been searching for
Electric Bicycles: The Complete Guide - Buyer's Guide, Technology, History Ali Thomas | 10th March 2011 Reviews Electric Bikes Books Guides Reviews electric-bikes-cover-wedit.jpg As the world looks …
Playing with hyenas, hunting with cheetahs and running with wild dogs is all in a day's work for Kim Wolhuter. He tells Ruth Styles why he does it
Q&A: Wildlife documentary filmmaker, Kim Wolhuter Ruth Styles | 30th November 2011 Ethical Living Wildlife Natural World Zimbabwe Malilangwe Reserve Singita Pamushana Travel Q&A Film Making …
Green Tourism Week 2011 has arrived, so Jeff Holman took a look what's going on
Five ways to get involved in Green Tourism Week Jeff Holman | 9th June 2011 Ethical Living Green Tourism Week Travel Ireland UK Society kerry.jpg Green Tourism Week 2011 has arrived, so Jeff Holman …
Petrol prices are on the rise, so is youth unemployment. So why aren't more people thumbing it? Adam Weymouth travels through the generational gap to find out
… because young people are less likely to own cars. Enough of them give me the finger as … who had hitched through the wars now had cars and a debt to repay. Many of those who …
Eco-friendly smalls anyone? Green Living editor Ruth Styles meets the duo turning burlesque glamour into planet-pleasing nipple pasties
Risqué business: how Holloway-Smith Noir is making burlesque fashionably green Ruth Styles | 22nd November 2011 Ethical Living Nipple Pasties Holloway-smith Noir Burlesque Green Eco Fashion Fashion …
Whether you fancy a little continental flair, a Cornish pasty or a highland fling, there’s a train to get you there. Best of all, it’s clean, green and fuss-free
… on the UK’s overstretched road network. While cars are useful if your destination is a …
Architectural gems, stunning beaches and locally produced delicacies combine to remind Jeff Holman why Barcelona on foot is worth the hike
… you can see the cranes that carry the cable cars up towards the mediaeval Montjuic castle, … side, is for you. There are cable cars to take you to the top, but taking it …
Recent riots and looting across the streets of England is a mini-tragedy of the commons, says Harriet Williams. If only some of the evironmental damage we cause everyday was as immediately visible and socially unacceptable
… from the future. Individuals, torching cars and generally messing up the streetscape …
With China's rare earth industry blighted by claims of toxic pollution, Estonian company Silmet is stepping up production to meet demand for rare earths essential in the manufacture of electrical gadgets and green technologies
… people realise that their iPhones or hybrid cars are creating problems in other small … of UK household names, ranging from Jaguar cars to the Church of England, own shares in …
Constructive engagement, optimism and campaigns that benefit local residents are the best tactics to move eco-activism forward
How to inspire the next generation of eco-activists Tom Youngman | 6th July 2011 Comment Climate Change & Energy Activism Just Do It UK Youth Climate Coalition Plane Stupid Climate Camp Transition …
Make friends, exercise and enjoy Britain’s natural beauty while you walk, says Noah Lee
Five of the best… British walks Noah Lee | 15th July 2011 Ethical Living Walking Breacon Beacons Travel New Forest South Bank holding.jpg Make friends, exercise and enjoy Britain’s natural beauty …
Want to see a new city and get fit at the same time? Then try doing it by bike...
… the carbon generated by tour buses and hire cars, the greenest way to see a city is … a special facility for drivers of electric cars who can fill up at the hotel’s …