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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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Is opposing HS2 the best use of the left’s political energy?

Alex May 2 April 2021 Is opposing HS2 the best use of the left’s political energy?2021-04-04T09:51:19+01:00 Comment 10 Comments
Unlike most infrastructure projects, HS2 has potential ecological benefits, which means that environmentalists have to choose between two harmful options. Yet we cannot consider HS2 in the abstract: we must…
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If the left is serious about tackling climate change, we need to back HS2

Chris Saltmarsh 20 March 2021 If the left is serious about tackling climate change, we need to back HS22021-03-20T12:04:32+00:00 Comment 20 Comments
Sections of the UK’s terminally incoherent environmental movement have chosen High Speed 2 (HS2) as their latest object of opposition. The planned high-speed rail system was first proposed in 2009…
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The green movement should support the HS2 protestors

Steve Melia 20 February 2021 The green movement should support the HS2 protestors2021-02-20T11:13:36+00:00 Comment 2 Comments
Three weeks after contractors discovered a network of tunnels beneath the HS2 works in Euston, the evictions of the remaining protestors have begun. HS2 and high-speed rail in general have…
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Greens who oppose HS2 are being short sighted

Sam Coates 11 January 2012 Greens who oppose HS2 are being short sighted2012-01-11T15:00:45+00:00 Environment 13 Comments
I must say I’m quite surprised by the enthusiasm for greens opposing HS2, announced to get ahead today. People say the business model doesn’t imply it will cut CO2 and…
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The Case For High Speed Rail

JohnNichol 2 March 2011 The Case For High Speed Rail2011-03-02T12:00:05+00:00 Environment 5 Comments
Photo by Irargerich via flickr I was quite shocked to discover that during their party conference at the weekend, the Green Party of England & Wales has voted to oppose…
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The Case Against High Speed Rail

KevinMeaney 2 March 2011 The Case Against High Speed Rail2011-03-02T09:00:01+00:00 Environment 8 Comments
The proposed High Speed Rail (HSR) project can not be part of a green solution to Britain's transport infrastructure problems. The carbon emissions from a trip using HSR would be…
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