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| Motorcycle
Grand Prix goes green |
Transport
(Aug 11, 2008)
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A new chapter in racing history is due to begin as
the world's first clean emission Grand Prix is set to
take place on the Isle of Man in June next year.
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| 'Pay
to scrap gas-guzzlers' |
Transport
(Aug 11, 2008)
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Motorists who trade in their old gas-guzzlers for
cars that do less damage to the environment should be
given a cash prize by the UK Treasury, a committee of
MPs has recommended.
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| Boris
performs fuel cell U-turn |
Transport
(Aug 11, 2008)
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Transport for London and the mayor's office are putting
plans for around 60 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on hold
- providing fresh ammunition for green groups which
claim Boris Johnson's environmental record has failed
to live up to his pre-election pledges.
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| Sweden
unveils new 'Green Train' on old tracks |
Transport
(Aug 11, 2008)
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Rail may already be well established as one of the
most environmentally-friendly transport options available,
but it could be about to get a whole lot greener following
the unveiling of a new high-speed train that promises
to slash energy use by 30 per cent compared to existing
models.
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| Cable
car project to seek city council sanction |
Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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The Irish Times reports that the developer
behind the €90 million 'Suas' cable car project
for the River Liffey - which would run from Heuston
Station to the docklands - is to seek planning permission
from Dublin City Council for the scheme.
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| Fuel-saving
'traffic lights' make it onto the dashboard |
Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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We've all been there - trapped on a crowded bus,
muttering under our breath as a bus driver who has
temporarily mistaken himself for Michael Schumacher
takes a corner too fast - sending shopping, push chairs
and pensioners flying everywhere.
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| Transport
remains main source of health-damaging pollutants
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Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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A report just launched by the European Environment
Agency shows that road transport remains the single
main source of nitrogen oxides (NOx),
carbon monoxide (CO) and non-methane volatile organic
compounds (NMVOCs) - and the second-most important
source of fine particulate emissions (PM10
and PM2.5) in the EU-27.
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| Toyota
to bulk up Prius output |
Transport
(Aug 4, 2008)
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Toyota is planning to boost production of its iconic
Prius hybrid by 70 per cent as worldwide demand for
fuel-efficient vehicles continues to soar.
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