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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 4d

Paris, Zurich... Cardiff next? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This sounds promising...will check out the details 👀 #carspreading

nation.cymru/news/council...

Council set to bring in SUV tax as part of parking plan

Ted Peskett, Local Democracy Reporter Cardiff Council is set to bring in a tax on SUVs as part of a plan for sweeping changes to parking in the city. Cardiff Council’s cabinet members will meet on Thu...

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 6d

You may be interested in this new vehicle tax proposal from @transenvuk.bsky.social. Large Vehicle Levy to raise almost £2bn.

www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-ki...

T&E UK's 'Large Vehicle Levy' explained

Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport & energy

www.transportenvironment.org

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 7d

I remember being told that it would take 193 years to reach legal limits for nitrogen dioxide.

I decided this was unacceptable.

Thanks to the bold policies we put in place, we've managed to do it in nine years - 184 years earlier than expected.

Graphic which reads "Mayor of London / It was predicted to take 193 years to meet legal limits for air pollution in London/ We did it in 9"

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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 8d

On Sunday, #Zürich residents voted 52.8% in favor of increasing parking fees for cars according to weight.

The owner of a BMW X2 (Diesel), which weighs 1,675 kilograms, will now pay equivalent of €717 Euros per year to park on a public street. (Before, about €321.)

Direct democracy!

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 14d

Vans have exploded onto our roads! We need better policy that transforms last mile logistics in cities 🙏

⚡ rewarding businesses that switch from diesel to electric
🚲 enabling an e-cargo bike / quadricyle revolution
⏱️supporting better timed and consolidated activities

🚚💨 @metecoban92.bsky.social

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 16d

Ok poor pic but had to quickly snap this fully electric CONCRETE MIXER in London - great to see businesses like Tarmac leading the way!

Change is possible @adamdkharrison.bsky.social @maxsullivan.bsky.social @metecoban92.bsky.social @zakbond.bsky.social

Deets: www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/tarmac-...

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 18d

Looking forward to this fab #ClimateWeekNYC convo delving into Hidalgo's legacy! 15.15 BST on Tuesday 23 Sept

Register for the live stream here:
www.petitions.cleancitiescampaign.org/nyc-registra...

Clean Cities @cleancitiescampaign.org · 22d

🌍 Discover how cities are shaping cleaner, healthier futures!

Hear from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo in conversation with Sarah Goodyear, plus a high-level panel on scaling urban change.

📅 23 Sept, 10:15 EST

📍 In-person & livestream

cleancitiescampaign.org/climate-week...

@respireasso.bsky.social

Join us at Climate Week NYC 2025!

This high-level event at Climate Week NYC 2025 will explore how cities can lead the way to cleaner, healthier futures.

cleancitiescampaign.org

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 21d

To mark the 10 years since #Dieselgate, we asked our volunteers to help us show the passage of time.

The children may have grown up, but one thing remains the same: the excess #Diesel emissions in our air, which these children have been breathing their whole lives.

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · 28d

BEWARE of 'plug-in hybrid' electric cars 🚗💨

New @transportenvironment.org analysis shows plug-in hybrids are 5x more polluting on road than official ratings! The battery is used 27% of the time, not 84% as claimed 😬

LINK: www.transportenvironment.org/articles/clo...

[email protected]

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great to see new regs proposed - long long overdue - and pleased that @london.gov.uk is leaning into this unique opportunity to enable a quieter, cleaner and greener #WestEnd "pedicabs should be a fun and green way to see the sights of our city" 🙏

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

London’s pedicabs could be forced to turn down music and charge by the minute

TfL’s regulation proposals also include enhanced criminal record checks, vehicle inspections and driver ID

www.theguardian.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Sep 6

Some examples of how language matters.

Via @sightline.org www.sightline.org/2015/03/31/s...

Chart comparing current language and recommended better language

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Climate Centre @climatecentreuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

An inconvenient truth…

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Sep 4

please register for waiting list we're discussing with the venue on capacity at the moment and should be able to release some more

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Sep 3

interesting, do you want to take that as a member of public to the council? We can support www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/meet...

Getting involved in meetings

www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Sep 3

my fault

Find tickets now: bit.ly/reversing-ca...

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Adam Vaughan @adamvaughan.bsky.social · Sep 1

Guess the biggest source of NOx road air pollution in central London.

Taxis? Buses? Private cars? Nope, it's now vans.

Once the biggest polluter, taxis have rapidly gone electric. Meanwhile vans fleets are only slowly being electrified.

Story 👇
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nudge policies work - we should have done this so much earlier! A real pity Gove's disposable coffee cups plans didn't happen prior to the pandemic.

Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

Very sorry to hear this

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

Also to add if you live, study or work in Westminster please sign this petition for higher parking charges for SUVs. Cars are getting bigger - our streets aren’t 😬. Use postcode of home, workplace or education.

PETITION: committees.westminster.gov.uk/mgEPetitionD...

@westminster-lcc.bsky.social

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

Check out our #carspreading campaign at the link below and learn how to get involved, includng live petitions and a tool to write to your local council 🙏

cleancitiescampaign.org/carspreading/

Don't hestitate to get in touch if you'd like to know more!

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Carspreading: When big cars make our cities smaller.

Cars are getting bigger – about 1cm wider every two years. The only thing is, our streets aren’t.

cleancitiescampaign.org

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

And then there’s the US trade war which could lead to a floodgate of horrid US style pick-up trucks. More detail of the worrying deal happening in the EU linked here c/o @transenv.bsky.social:

www.transportenvironment.org/articles/eu-...

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

We cant just leave this to cities tho… we need policy at a UK level. Its crazy current regs mean cars can be built as wide as a truck and we're a tax haven for SUVs. Many European countries charge SUVs more tax.

Detail c/o @transenvuk.bsky.social: www.transportenvironment.org/te-united-ki...

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

#Carspreading is leading to a lot more pollution with SUVs burning on average 20% more fuel.

Even without an engine, it's a problem - very heavy electric cars emit tiny toxic particles from tyre wear, which is becoming an increasing concern for air quality...7/10

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Oliver Lord @olord.bsky.social · Aug 29

#Carspreading is also far more dangerous, especially for children. SUVs in the UK are 3x more likely to kill a child aged 0 to 9 years walking or cycling than a regular sized car. This is partly the result from the extra weight and design features such as a taller and squarer bonnet... 6/10

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