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.”
Read the blog 📖 🌐 #WalkingAndWheeling #Accessibility
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Meanwhile lots of chatter that Ministers are about to weaken the zero emissions vehicle mandate, currently the single biggest carbon cutting policy they have.
London TravelWatch
New blog: CEO Michael Roberts gives his thoughts on
@tflondon.bsky.social's new Walking & Wheeling Action Plan 🚶♀️ 🧑🦽
❓ The issue – 2/3 of Londoners walk regularly but face challenges
🚧 Barriers – Clutter, uneven surfaces, lack of toilets
👀 Looking ahead – Sustaining improvements
Read it below 🔽
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...
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...
Following the publication of TfL's Walking and Wheeling Action Plan, we explore what needs to happen next to make walking and wheeling in London safer and more accessible for everyone
🚨BREAKING🚨
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander tells MPs CWIS3🚶♂️🚴👩🦽launching Friday 12 June.
Says Labour will invest £600m unlike last govt that cut £200m. Not only is this a pittance, it is a grossly misleading statement. Even before considering inflation it means less £ per year than last govt.
