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Environmental organisations based in the West Midlands have reacted with disappointment to this week’s announcement by the government that they are going ahead with the planned high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham. Aiming to be operational by 2026, the new multi-billion pound project would cut travel time between the Midlands and the capital by 20 . . . → Read More: West Midlands environmental organisations unhappy with high speed rail line  Reducing emissions is always something that is on the international agenda and seems to be an almost daily feature in the press. Climate change talks have recently been taking place in Durban. One of the most major contributors to carbon dioxide emission around the world are logistic and transport companies. They are constantly being urged to reduce . . . → Read More: Transport companies need to help reduce world carbon emissions Dial-a-Ride are new vehicles being offered by Transport for London and they are soon going to be using biofuel in 12 of them. This means that the vehicles are going to be producing an estimated 25% less CO2 emissions than a normal vehicle powered with diesel would. It is expected that if the trial is successful . . . → Read More: Dial-a-Ride London MSP’s have been told that in order for Scotland to meet its targets on carbon emissions, the tolls on the Tay and Forth bridges may have to be re-introduced. This shock revelation has come from Robert Black, the auditor general, who has said that the Scottish Government is facing major challenges to meet the target they . . . → Read More: Tay and Forth bridges tolls may come back to meet green targets Britain is going to stay in the forefront of the world’s eventual transition from petrol-powered transport to a greener method of getting around. The government has just announced that another £25m will be allocated to the Green Bus Fund, and Transport Minister Norman Baker said that the additional money will not just pay for more ‘green’ . . . → Read More: Green Bus Fund gets a boost EcoVelocity was the single biggest test drive event that the UK has seen. The event saw more than seven thousand people come to test drive various cars that are more friendly for the environment, such as electric or ultra-low emission models. At the event there was a specially designed test track that allowed people to find . . . → Read More: EcoVelocity test drive event Many cities are bidding for the opportunity to host the green investment bank that the government hope will help in paying for the countries movement to an economy free of pollution. Leeds city is one of the latest to offer a bid and minsters are being urged to choose the city over its rival London. London is . . . → Read More: City’s jostle for green investment bank In the United States farmers have begun to plant a GM corn variety that will be better at producing ethanol. This has drawn criticism for the food industry and environmentalists, who say this product will make the international food crisis worse. The corn is being grown in Kansas and has been developed by a Swiss company, Syngenta. . . . → Read More: GM corn gives boost to ethanol fuel Watch out super cars and gas guzzlers, this weekend is just for eco-friendly vehicles. From cars to motorbikes and taxis to trucks, the London streets will be overflowing with green mobiles on Sunday as the Bridgestone Eco-Rally returns for its fifth year. Starting in Oxford Street, the cavalcade of the most fuel efficient and advanced vehicles in . . . → Read More: Bridgestone Eco-Rally returns for its fifth year For those that want to cycle to work, or anywhere for that matter, there is really nowhere you can go without worrying about where to leave it. For those who want a mode of transport and exercise that is easily stored at home then choosing one of the many fold up bikes may be a solution. . . . → Read More: Fold up bikes a great addition to green transport |
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