by Simon Bowens | Mar 19, 2019 | Buildings, Divestment, Energy, Transport
With climate emergencies being declared across the county, Friends of the Earth’s new report identifies 33 of the most effective things that local councils can do to tackle climate change. From setting ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions, developing...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 15, 2019 | Climate science, Energy, National news, Transport
The Government has published its final 2017 greenhouse gas emissions report which shows that emissions fell 3% between 2016-2017. The report attributes the fall in emissions largely to coal generated power falling by over a quarter in the year as the carbon floor...
by Simon Bowens | Feb 15, 2019 | Transport
A new report published by Friends of the Earth has called for free bus travel to be extended to all people aged under 30. The initiative, mirroring the current provision for over-65s, is one of the solutions proposed by the report’s authors, Transport for the...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 14, 2018 | Climate science, Divestment, Energy, National news, Transport
Here’s a roundup of climate change news from Yorkshire and further afield for the month: IPCC Report demands “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented” changes The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global Warming of 1.5C...
by Simon Bowens | Jul 13, 2018 | Transport
The Government has launched its “Road to Zero” strategy setting out its plans to ensure that at least 50% of new cars and 40% of vans are ultra low emission vehicles. The Government also sets out its ambition to deploy the infrastructure required to...
