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The environmental impact of different types of transport
The table shows the carbon footprint per kilometre of various types of transport. Domestic flight 246g Electric car 47g Diesel / petrol car 170g National rail 35g Long-haul flight 148g Tram 29g Bus 97g Walking /cycling <15g Note: Figures show grams of carbon dioxide-equivalents per passenger kilometer - source UK Government Here are some thoughts on this table. Planes versus petrol cars You might be surprised that long-haul flights have a lower footprint per kilometre than a


The ULEZ debate - green taxes?
The publicity around extending the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London has raised the issue of how Green ‘taxes’ might impact...


Electric vehicles and the 2030 deadline
There are two main ways to reduce our global warming emissions from vehicles: reduce the number of journeys we all take and move away...
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