http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: “I’m very willing to learn from the youngsters of East Lothian.” en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:41:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14835#post-188806 Tue, 19 May 2015 10:30:10 +0000 chdot 188806@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps not enough people/schools get past the first two on this list -</p> <p><a href="http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainable-development-education/eco-schools/ten-topics" rel="nofollow">http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainable-development-education/eco-schools/ten-topics</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>There is, of course, an environmental impact, especially to travelling to school by car. Motor vehicles are the biggest cumulative CO2 emitters in the world, and it is estimated that around one-fifth of the vehicles on the road at 8.50am are involved in school run. Geography means that some pupils must be taken to school by car … but that doesn’t apply to everyone!</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainable-development-education/eco-schools/ten-topics/transport/" rel="nofollow">http://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/sustainable-development-education/eco-schools/ten-topics/transport/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14835#post-188805 Tue, 19 May 2015 10:24:50 +0000 chdot 188805@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>He said: “The pupils were really interested in environmental issues in East Lothian and very keen on recycling and making sure there was no litter.</p> <p>“They had a sense East Lothian is a beautiful place and they wanted to keep it that way.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/george-kerevan-asks-local-kids-to-help-mp-s-speech-1-3776751" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/george-kerevan-asks-local-kids-to-help-mp-s-speech-1-3776751</a></p> <p>Are yes, the old 'environment = litter' idea. </p> <p>I blame the teachers! </p> <p>I know there are people on here who have children in East Lothian...</p> <p>(P.s. I <em>know</em> that for many people their <em>legitimate</em> 'environmental' concerns are litter, dog mess etc.) </p>