Tag: carbon

  • DoT pledges 25% mode share for active transport by 2030

    DoT pledges 25% mode share for active transport by 2030

    The state government Department of Transport has released a pledge to reduce emissions from the transport sector. The pledge highlights the benefits of investing in public and active transport to reduce congestion and emissions: The pledge includes an increase in the mode share of active transport to 25% by 2030. Notably, the pledge includes a…

  • Implementation of the Climate Emergency Plan

    Implementation of the Climate Emergency Plan

    Item 8.5 on the agenda for the Yarra Council meeting on 16th March 2021 is a report on the “Implementation of the Climate Emergency Plan”. The report claims that “solid” and “strong” progress has been made to implementing the plan. We disagree, here’s why. Key issues Council has declared a climate emergency, and adopted a…

  • Investing in cycling and walking to achieve net zero

    Investing in cycling and walking to achieve net zero

    The City of Yarra has declared a climate emergency – recognising that we all need to do more to reduce our collective carbon emissions. The UK Parliament has an All-Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking, which hosted a webinar on investing in cycling and walking to help achieve net zero emissions. Presenters in webinar made…