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The surprising benefits of greener travel

Helen Westhead 20 September 2022 The surprising benefits of greener travel2022-09-20T11:14:02+01:00 Comment No Comment
The family and I have been on a journey towards to greener travel. About 18 months ago we traded in two old petrol vehicles, for one multi-purpose electric vehicle for…
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A better future for transport after the pandemic?

Steve Melia 4 April 2021 A better future for transport after the pandemic?2021-04-04T10:05:02+01:00 Comment 7 Comments
The government is worried that as the economy recovers this year, “the move away from public transport during the crisis will cause unmanageable levels of car traffic, slowing some areas…
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Greens reiterate calls for Universal Basic Income – UK Green news round up issue 59

Chris Jarvis 10 May 2020 Greens reiterate calls for Universal Basic Income – UK Green news round up issue 592020-05-10T21:49:04+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
Greens reiterate calls for a Universal Basic Income Image credit: Bristol Green Party and Callum MacLellan Photography - Creative Commons With the latest government announcements providing little alleviation of lockdown,…
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Free public transport: why the Scottish Greens’ win is the first step to creating a new economy

Peter McColl 28 February 2020 Free public transport: why the Scottish Greens’ win is the first step to creating a new economy2020-02-28T13:48:48+00:00 Comment 2 Comments
Greens have won free bus transport for under-18s as part of the Scottish Budget process. It’s a big win, but the story behind it shows some really important things about…
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Scotland’s transport system needs a radical overhaul

John Finnie 29 October 2019 Scotland’s transport system needs a radical overhaul2019-10-29T18:59:30+00:00 Comment No Comment
Radical transformation of transport will have to form the bedrock of any meaningful response to the climate emergency. Transport is the single biggest source of net carbon emissions in Scotland…
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Why the Green Party is calling for free bus travel for everyone

Natalie Bennett 5 October 2019 Why the Green Party is calling for free bus travel for everyone2019-10-05T09:50:23+01:00 Comment 1 Comment
The Times’s Matt Chorley wrote his Red Box column for today before reports started to came out from Green Party conference - including the new plan for free bus travel…
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Fighting privatisation, from buses to schools – UK Green news round up week 24

Chris Jarvis 16 June 2019 Fighting privatisation, from buses to schools – UK Green news round up week 242019-06-19T20:24:30+01:00 Features No Comment
John Finnie celebrates victory that could transform bus services in Scotland Image credit: YouTube screengrab This week, the Scottish Parliament made an historic decision. It voted to accept amendments to…
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The fight for Better Buses means a better democracy

Gary Dunion 26 March 2012 The fight for Better Buses means a better democracy2014-12-04T18:00:08+00:00 Environment 5 Comments
Patrick Harvie, Glasgow's Green MSP, has launched a new campaign for the interests of the city's bus users, Better Buses. Harvie said at the launch of the site: Motorists have…
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The case for affordable, frequent, reliable public transport

Bright Green Editors 28 October 2011 The case for affordable, frequent, reliable public transport2011-10-28T09:00:22+01:00 England & Wales 1 Comment
This post is published as a series of blogs in support for a nationally growing campaign against the ‘Opening Public Services’ proposals. The following is from a pensioner in Bristol.…
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