Around 4,000 cargo bikes were sold in the UK last year, and while the figure’s small fry compared to other European countries, sales of these most practical of cycles are on the increase. Cargo bikes offer a clean, quiet and cost effective way to carry stuff that’s too bulky for a conventional bicycle. However, the fact they’re bigger and heavier…
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand to include the whole of Greater London under plans laid out by mayor Sadiq Khan. Currently, drivers of more polluting vehicles are charged £12.50 per day to enter London within its north and south-circular orbital roads. Failure to pay the charge lands drivers with a £160 fine. However, under new proposals the…
As the world looks on in horror at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe faces its biggest crisis in decades. The outburst of solidarity and sympathy with Ukraine across much of Europe is heartening. But actions speak louder than words. The rockets destroying Ukrainian cities were bought with money Putin and his cronies earned selling petrol and diesel to European drivers. …
The European Union should embargo all oil and gas imports from Russia in order to stop financing Putin’s war on Ukraine, say 25 European NGOs in a public appeal to leaders. The coalition, which the ETA has joined alongside the Campaign for Better Transport and others, is also demanding that the country of origin for oil products be made clear…
With corporations, cultural institutions and sporting bodies now joining political voices in condemnation of Russia, is there anything individuals can do to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine? For those of us who own cars, there is. In 2020, the UK bought 3.9 million tonnes of crude oil from Russia – a figure that represents 11 per cent…
