When it comes to the climate crisis we seem to be bombarded with news on just how bad things are. Whether it's in a national news programme or all over Twitter, it seems almost inescapable and can lead to eco-anxiety and the feeling that there's nothing we can do. But there are good new stories … Continue reading 3 Good News Stories of the Week: The Dutch and Their Bikes
Technology Won’t Save Us from the Climate Emergency
A recent report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found that emissions from road traffic in the UK have increased by 6% over the last three decades. As of 2017, emissions due to road traffic were around 118 million tonnes but have increased again in 2018. This data comes at a time when … Continue reading Technology Won’t Save Us from the Climate Emergency
Why Smart Motorways Won’t Work
For those of us living around or travelling near Southampton, we're currently dealing with closures, roadworks, and traffic jams as the M27 and M271 are upgraded to become 'smart motorways'. Works started at the beginning of 2019 on the M27 between junctions 4 and 11, and are expected to continue until early 2021 - well … Continue reading Why Smart Motorways Won’t Work
Football’s Environmental Footprint
The last few months have had so many ups and downs. One of the closest Premier League title races in years is over, the Manchester City domestic treble, and we are just days away from an all-English Europa League and Champions League final. For those of us that love football, it has been one hell … Continue reading Football’s Environmental Footprint
Natural Singapore
Back in November 2017, as part of the 'Sustainable Cities' series I was writing at the time, I posted a blog on the sustainability of Singapore. Well, as I had a day stopover on my flight back to Perth to finish my degree, I thought I'd update that with a new post and visit some … Continue reading Natural Singapore