Ten ways Lisbon cut emissions
Lisbon has cut CO2 emissions by 50% in the past few years, so how has such a dramatic reduction been achieved ask Geraldine Herbert Lisbon is the European Green Capital 2020, an award that recognised the city’s commitment to achieving a better urban environment and the transformation that has taken place in the past decade. The city illustrates how green initiatives can support economic recovery and enrich the lives of citizens....
Pedestrians and cyclists need more space on roads
New measures are needed during the coronavirus crisis to help physical distancing and safety The Irish Pedestrian Network and Cyclist.ie call on the national government to provide safe, usable space across the country for people to shop, exercise and commute by walking and cycling during the Covid-19 crisis. While current lock-down restrictions are in place until May 5th, the Minister for Health Simon Harris has stated that social...
Tips for getting out on your bike during “Lockdown”
This is an easy one. Don’t. Don’t get out on your bike. That’s the tip writes Ruth O’Connor Unless you’re commuting to work, cycling to get supplies or there is another extremely important reason for using your bicycle as transport, just leave it in the shed for a few weeks. It’ll be there when this is over, as will the mountains and trails you want to cycle. If you want to take a spin with your kids within 2km of your home and...
Cycling to School Safely
Cycling to school is a great way to start the day while building independence and confidence in your child writes Geraldine Herbert There has been an 86% drop in the number of children cycling to school according to recent CSO figures and while the lack of infrastructure and the danger from traffic due to driver behaviour, speed of cars and sheer volume is largely to blame its easy to forget just how much fun and healthy cycling to...
