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Jeff Rubins on economic growth, localisation and energy?
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010Does economic growth depend on cheap energy, specifically oil? Can we decouple growth from increased energy use?
Can we shift to a lower energy, more energy efficient economy? Will we simply move from flying to taking high speed rail and electric cars? What will society look like and what will happen to the global economy?
Economist and [...]
Sign of the Times - The battle over Heathrow
Monday, January 12th, 2009Whilst thumbing through the Times today I came across a full page advert that stopped me in my tracks. No doubt placed in part to coincide with the protests against a third runway being held at Heathrow. Tackling climate change is again and again referred to as the single most important issue to face mankind. [...]
Bikebudi rides to the rescue!
Thursday, October 16th, 2008So you pledge to be free from flying and decide to go the whole hog and give up the car too. . . Worried about how safe it is to cycle? Cecilia Bromley-Martin tells us more about a new way to feel confident about cycling:
It’s true, you’re unlikely to be able to substitute a plane [...]
Paris to Rome by sleeper train
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007John Valentine on his train trip between two great European cities
Paris is the great rail hub of western Europe. Every night of the week trains leave various stations in the city to cross the continent to the north, east and south - and every night, in the middle of the night when most passengers are [...]
When flying is the only option
Friday, June 1st, 2007 Q. Surely it’s reasonable to fly if it’s the only way I can get there?
A. If there is no way of making your trip without flying, ask yourself whether you really ‘have’ to make the trip at all.
If it’s a business trip that you’re making, perhaps you should consider whether your meeting can be [...]