http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "how Scotland will break the law and its own climate promises" en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:51:12 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8988#post-92093 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:56:51 +0000 LaidBack 92093@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Which is why some streets may have to close to traffic? Transport in Scotland is not generally planned but just 'reactive'... expect some big fudges. Need to read my soggy paper copy of this. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8988#post-92084 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:22:31 +0000 chdot 92084@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Some of the worst pollution comes from cars. “There is no prospect of the government meeting its climate targets unless it takes action to cut transport emissions,” said Colin Howden, the director of the transport campaign group, Transform Scotland.</p> <p>“Unfortunately Alex Salmond's government appears entirely wedded to making things worse. The roads budget has risen by 40% in the past five years while the funds available for investment in sustainable transport has remained flat.”</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.robedwards.com/2012/11/we-are-going-to-miss-climate-targets-says-scottish-government.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.robedwards.com/2012/11/we-are-going-to-miss-climate-targets-says-scottish-government.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/environment/revealed-how-scotland-will-break-the-law-and-its-own-climate-promises.19504130" rel="nofollow">http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/news/environment/revealed-how-scotland-will-break-the-law-and-its-own-climate-promises.19504130</a> </p>