“Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) have a role in traffic reduction but are only a part of the solution” says Friends of the Earth There has been a shocking increase of road traffic in Ealing, with an increase of 130 million (17%) in vehicle miles from 2012 to 2019. (1) “This has got to be reversed now”, …
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If you’ve ever waited in the rain for a bus that never arrived, cycled along a dangerous route or walked your kids to school along a heavily polluted, traffic filled road – you’d know that our transport system needs work. It is polluting, expensive and inaccessible to many. Add Your Name But instead of focusing …
Ealing Council has set up several Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) around the borough. These were installed experimentally to reduce through traffic. But some car drivers have objected to being prevented from driving across their area claiming that their LTN is causing them to drive further. In some examples they used the journey distance was so …
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Our consumption of meat is causing vast areas of rainforest to be cut down to grow soya beans to feed the farm animals. Why not make an immediate impact by trying a meat free day (such as Meat Free Mondays which some schools have introduced)? Gradually help the family to accept an increasing number of …
We Need to Reduce Our Meat Consumption – Meat Free Mondays? Read More »
Aim to Buy… Local products to reduce food miles Organically produced food which reduces the amount of harmful pesticides and fertilizers, using more sustainable methods of farming and crop rotation Animal friendly products which ensure a welfare standard Fairly traded products to ensure fairness and accountability to the farmers Try not to waste food and …
