Election 2021: How local authorities can decarbonise transport and support a green recovery
Elections took place across the UK on Thursday 6th May. The policies supported by those elected will be key in determining whether the UK delivers …
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Work from home if you can: the carbon impact of reduced commuter journeys in different places in the UK
by Kadambari Lokesh Commuter journeys make up 15% of all journeys in the UK, the second-highest, next to shopping. DecarboN8’s ‘COVID-19 and travel patterns’ research …
“Is this new road OK? It’s only a bit more carbon…” A guide to carbon budgets and new infrastructure development
By Professor Greg Marsden The choices are simple, it’s the answers that some organisations don’t like. This article is a very short and simple guide …
From motorway city to active travel city
By Paul Chatterton This post originally appeared in Medium Some reflections on how to build a safe, sustainable future In this article I reflect on …
The Wuhan Effect? An interesting distraction
by Greg Marsden Traffic levels in Wuhan post lockdown have bounced back to greater than before – The Wuhan Effect is beginning to creep into …
If not now, when? Road space reallocation and climate smart recovery
by Dr Kadambari Lokesh The Covid-19 “lockdown” restrictions have had a profound effect on travel. Car-based commutes have dropped by about 60-70%. Air quality in …
DecarboN8 at Leeds State of the City
The Climate Emergency was the theme of Leeds City Council’s State of the City event this year. Several members of the DecarboN8 team attended to …
Decarbonising Transport: Connecting Carbon Targets to Action
Earlier this month we held our first workshop on the theme of Carbon Pathways, ‘Decarbonising Transport: Connecting Carbon Targets to Action’. The workshop was attended …
Talking Transport at the Leeds Climate Strike
Shona McCulloch, DecarboN8 Network Coordinator The Climate Strike in Leeds on Friday was one of the best attended demonstrations I’ve seen over my years in …
DecarboN8 at the Newcastle Climate Strike
Dr Sara Walker, Newcastle University Today on 20th September I joined the climate strike. Newcastle University had an information stand outside Kings Gate Building, opposite …