TalkClimateChange

As I walk home humming to my iPod, I can pretty much keep station with the cars crawling along next to me. Sometimes one of us inches ahead of the other, but rarely do either of us have a decisive advantage. Many a time I have reflected on the absurdity of this situation as […]

This week I have written a piece at EcoWorldy recounting my experiences of public transport in the UK from a stand point of viability as governments around the world try to slowly wean motorists off of their beloved cars.
An excerpt of these experiences follows:
At 10.42 my train had yet to arrive. Ok, 2 minutes […]

Late last year, the European Union sensibly decided to impose strict targets on its car manufacturers to improve fuel efficiency standards. Fuel efficiency, which has barely improved in previous years, is seen as a key opportunity to bridge the growing energy gap in the near term future.
Under the scheme, manufacturers were, sensibly, given a […]

Considering things objectively, cars can be a proper nuisance. They are expensive, take up space, use fuel that isn’t cheap anymore, need cleaning, and need maintenance by some of the most customer un-friendly businesses in the world.
But, we love them. I love them. Cars are great, and I suffer from the typical male fascination […]

 
British motorists are in focus again as Green Britain considers additional taxes on gas guzzlers alongside incentives to encourage more eco-friendly vehicles.
A recent report from the department of transport has shown that the middle market – vehicles emitting between 141 grams and 225 grams of CO 2 per kilometre – is likely to be the […]

Continuing our commentary on the madness of biofuels we have been happy to note that a group of British Members of Parliament  have come to their senses and are petitioning the EU to rethink their biofuels policy.  The report follows a previous admission from the Environment minister of the European Commission that certain environmental and […]

Indian industrial giant Tata today unveiled the world’s cheapest car. Selling at $2,500 the Tata Nano is targeted at a rapidly growing Indian middle class who until now have been reliant on bicycles, mopeds and public transport for mobility.The Nano has been eagerly awaited by potential customers eager to enjoy the benefits of their newfound […]

We have recently talked about climate extremists on both sides of the debate and their negative impact on progress.
We have also lamented the squabbles in the scientific community, the political bandwagon riding and those who go about cherry picking facts and propagating common climate myths. The result of all this is a confused public and […]

EU ministers are set to agree a deal which will see aircraft emissions continue to rise, and potentially offer a large cash bonus to airlines.
Environmental campaigners will be unsatisfied with a scheme which is likely to do little to reduce emissions, while the rest of us can grumble at funding another EU bureaucratic nightmare which […]