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Graphs
Right though April, I feel as if I have been bombarded with data on social media that show clearly the impact the climate crisis is...

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May 5, 20231 min read
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Building the right things
The problem of active travel in the UK is really one of infrastructure. If we had Dutch-style cities, with clear demarcation between...

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Mar 28, 20231 min read
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In this week's news
Firstly, the good stuff. Hackney Council have announced that the Stoke Newington LTN is to be permanent, after a successful trial. This...

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Mar 19, 20231 min read
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Nightmare
I know I'm a latecomer to the climate crisis. I know I'm an accidental environmentalist (because it took losing my driving licence to get...

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Mar 13, 20231 min read
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Cycling in the UK, part II
Largely, the problem with cycling in the UK is one of infrastructure. Or, more to the point, lack thereof. Who wants a "shared"...

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Mar 7, 20232 min read
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Cycling in the UK
Sadly, cycling in the UK is much more difficult - and dangerous - than it should be. In the last few days, details have emerged about the...

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Mar 2, 20232 min read
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How could you object to this?
Now that spring is approaching, I am more and more eager to get out on my bike when the opportunity arises. I am enjoying watching the...

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Mar 1, 20232 min read
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In praise of bikes
I have recently returned from a trip to the Netherlands, with its magnificent cycling infrastructure. If only Reading had as many bike...

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Feb 21, 20231 min read
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15 minutes
It is Andy Warhol who is reputed to have said that "in the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." This is now considered...

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Feb 16, 20231 min read
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Electricity
Because of the power of the oil and gas lobby, fossil fuels have dominated our lives for over a century. But it all could have been so...

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Feb 6, 20232 min read
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Getting the message across
If you are reading this, it is likely that you are not a climate denier. But how can those of us paying attention to the climate...

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Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Car culture
According to a recent BBC report, London remains the world's most congested city. Whilst progress is being made - slowly - in reducing...

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Jan 18, 20232 min read
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I am a bad environmentalist
I admit it, I only became a cyclist accidentally. At the end of 2021, I had a couple of seizures and got diagnosed with epilepsy. As a...

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Jan 13, 20232 min read
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January
January is, of course, named for Janus, the Roman god of doorways and gates, beginnings and endings. Janus is usually depicted with two...

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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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Happy Birthday, London Underground
Today is the 160th anniversary of the beginning of underground public transport in London, with trains first running between Paddington...

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Jan 10, 20231 min read
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The problems not solved by going electric
Cars are a menace. We all know this. But here's a little reminder... And don't forget, SUVs are a particular problem on Britain's narrow...

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Jan 6, 20231 min read
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2023: The year the car goes into decline?
Happy New Year! The hottest year on record has just ended and it is becoming more and more imperative that we start doing as much as...

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Jan 3, 20233 min read
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Safety
We may be past the shortest day, but it is still dark pretty early this time of year. As a result, I love my groovy wheel lights. I feel...

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Dec 29, 20221 min read
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Building the future
Some very thoughtful person got me this for Christmas and I can't wait to dive in: There is near consensus about what humans are doing to...

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Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Cycling into 2023
As the New Year looms, my only real resolution for 2023 is to try and cycle more than ever. I don't want to make any journeys of less...

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Dec 28, 20222 min read
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