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Emotions swamp objectivity as 50mph national limits herald a “sign of civilisation”, “fascist proposal” or “Greens’ plot”

12 March 2009 – 11:45 am

Emotions swamp objectivity again over the intensely contentious issue-mix of speed limits, money-making cameras and ‘improving road safety’. The latest blasts of emotively charged claims, reactions and ‘news’ are sparked by the government’s plan to lower the national speed limit from 60 to 50 mph. Roads safety Minister, Jim Fitzpatrick is “sure that the vast [...]

By Leon Mannings | Posted in About, What’s happening | Also tagged 50 mph limit, 60 mph limit, average speed cameras, civilisation, DfT, exceeding speed limit, green plot, Jim Fitzpatrick, Labour MP, Leon Mannings, LTT, Motorcycle Sport and Leisure, Road Casualties Great Britain, road safety, Roads safety Minister, Speed Cameras, UK National speed limit | Comments (4)

Greens face divisions over flying ‘organic’ fruit and eco damage cost of harvesting renewable energy from the sea

27 January 2009 – 9:34 am

Environmentally aware consumers face a double whammy of new difficulties on quests for the greenest food and ways to generate energy from renewable sources. A plan to ban food suppliers from calling produce ‘organic’ if it travels by air was reversed by the Soil Association this week – says Ben Webster of the Times. Meanwhile, [...]

By Leon Mannings | Posted in About, What’s happening | Also tagged Ben Webster, coal fired power station, Environment, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, Michael McCarthy, organic, power station, renewable energy, sea power, Severn barrage, Soil Association, tidal power, Treehugger, wave power, wind power | Comments (1)

Greens say “No” to more buses in London shock – but bus crash shows what jams roads in practice

9 October 2008 – 5:20 am

TC notes with interest that stalwart bus fan Jenny Jones has been “shocked” by Mayor Johnson’s plan to replace Bendy-buses with more double-deckers – and so much so that she has admitted that a bus every 2-3 minutes may be “too much of a good thing”. Jones goes on to explain that the plan to [...]

By Leon Mannings | Posted in About, What’s happening | Also tagged Bendy Bus, double decker bus, GLA, Jenny Jones, junction improvement, prioritise, traffic jam | Comments (0)