Cash boost for cyclists in Blackpool
Blackpool Council is set to receive a £750,000 cash injection to boost cycling in the region.
News Archives - November 2009
Lorries grow tails to cut their CO2 emissions
Two-metre long tapering protrusions known as ‘boat tails’ could soon be mounted on the back of lorries as a means of dramatically reducing their fuel consumption CO2 emissions.
Bike thefts spark safety concerns
Police are urging cyclists to take extra care with their bikes in Somerset.
The warning comes following a series of bike thefts in the region.
Airbags now fitted to car seatbelts
Half a century after the advent of the three-point seatbelt, Ford has developed a version that incorporates an airbag.
European law means electric cars could speed climate change
The idea that a wholesale switch to electric cars would automatically reduce CO2 emissions and dependence on oil is one of a number of myths dispelled by a major new report.