Government must do more to help councils to decarbonise, says campaign group
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The government must do more to enable councils to play their part in decarbonising the UK, campaign group Friends of the Earth has said. The call comes after a new BBC survey found that over a third of councils are supporting policies that could increase carbon emissions, such as new roads or airport expansion, despite almost 90% […]
Decarbonisation of Road Transport says £150bn could be needed this decade to drive green vehicle transition
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The newly-launched Decarbonusation of Road Transport has estimated that £150bn could be needed over this decade if the transition to green vehicles is to be a success. The orgainsation consists of a number of leading businesses and experts spanning transport, finance and energy have joined together to form the new coalition geared at accelerating the […]
Transport Committee: Rail network requires decarbonisation strategy
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The rail industry needs a clear strategy from government on how to decarbonise the network, according to the parliamentary Transport Committee. Transportandenergy.com reports the committee highlighted the need in a new report, Trains fit for the future?, which stated the government should publish a long-term strategy for rail. It said that a vision for electrification and […]