I'm a board member of London TravelWatch & convenor of the Better Planning Coalition. Previously: charities streets transport heritage environment philanthropy
Richard Hebditch
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London Transport Museum will mark London’s electric transport heritage this July and summer with family activities, expert talks and historic vehicle displays in Covent Garden and Acton. A new Hidden London family tour will also launch.
www.ltmuseum.co.uk/news/london-...
And a less impressed take from @rafe-s.bsky.social on the actual spending levels being announced by govt for walking and cycling bsky.app/profile/rafe...
If you're weakening the ZEV mandate then the Govt will need to do other measures to reduce emissions from transport (the biggest emitting sector in the UK).
Here's a positive take on the cycling and walking announcement today: bsky.app/profile/pete...
Read the blog 📖 🌐 #WalkingAndWheeling #Accessibility
"The electrification of cars and vans is set to almost halve the UK’s reliance on oil imports between 2024 and 2040. But if the UK were to weaken the...zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, it could increase its cumulative petrol and diesel consumption by 28 million tonnes."
bsky.app/profile/gree...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Meanwhile lots of chatter that Ministers are about to weaken the zero emissions vehicle mandate, currently the single biggest carbon cutting policy they have.
Government is promising half day debate on the setting of the 7th carbon budget (covering 2038-42, with an 87% cut in emissions). Promise comes in govt response to @commonseac.parliament.uk report on the 7th carbon budget.
committees.parliament.uk/committee/62...
The UK just recorded its hottest May ever. @thecccuk.bsky.social warns 40°C summers could become routine.
The government's response? Planning reforms that make it harder for councils to act on #ClimateChange.
As Dan Stone, CSE's policy officer, puts it: “This seems like madness.”
