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Boris Johnson gets a surprise visit from toy cars

Remote-controlled toy cars sped under the gates of Downing Street towards Boris Johnson’s front door with a message from Greenpeace: we’ll lose the race against the climate crisis unless the…

by Priya Surendra November 10, 2020

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Greenpeace races toy cars under Downing Street gates urging PM to put electric vehicles on ‘fast track to 2030’

Greenpeace activists drive miniature electric cars under the security gates of Downing Street, sending a direct and symbolic reminder to the Prime Minister that the climate crisis will not wait,…

by Phil Richards November 10, 2020

Closeup of the back of a modern car with the word 'electric' embossed on the paintwork.

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2030 ban on polluting cars could create 32,000 new jobs and provide £4.2bn boost to economy, report finds

Ahead of an expected announcement this week on the date from which sales of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans will be banned, a new report - written…

by Phil Richards November 9, 2020

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The impact of a 2030 ICE phase-out in the UK

This report assesses the impact of a more rapid phase out of the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans in the UK. It finds substantial potential economic…

November 8, 2020

A parent carries two children on a cargo bike along an urban road

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11 things you never knew you could carry on a bike

From multiple children to industrial fridges - with a cargo bike, the possibilities are endless.

by Mal Chadwick October 20, 2020

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Building new roads just creates more traffic. Here’s the proof.

Some people assume that building more roads would help us get around quicker. But decades of evidence shows that it actually makes traffic and congestion much worse. The government should…

by Priya Surendra October 14, 2020

Train approaching the camera with motion-blurred background

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Briefing: Transforming public transport in a green recovery

To build a resilient future, connect left-behind communities and create thousands of jobs, the government should provide at least £10bn a year additional public investment in low carbon transport infrastructure…

October 8, 2020

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What if we funded transport like it really matters?

Everyone benefits from better transport, and putting some extra funding into the system could make a real difference. Here’s how things would change if we invested £10 billion more every…

by Sam Chetan-Welsh October 8, 2020

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Parliament asked ordinary people what the UK should do about climate change – here’s what they said

After months of learning and debate, the ‘citizens’ assembly’ on climate change has said how the UK should play its part to tackle the problem. The results might come as…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 22, 2020

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I asked people what it would take for them to give up their cars. Here’s what they told me.

Lots of people want to go car-free, but the government isn’t giving them good alternatives. Here’s what drivers said they’d need to get by without a car.

by Sarah Berry September 18, 2020