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4-Jun-08

End of the road for Hummer after sales of 'world's most anti-environmental car' dive

Loathed by environmentalists, military-style Hummers have survived years of vandalism, arson and abuse. But the lumbering American gas-guzzling vehicles have met their match in the rocketing cost of filling a tank with petrol.

Category: Transport

28-May-08

Ministers hint at road tax U-turn

The government is preparing to reverse its plan to increase duty on older, more polluting cars in response to a growing backbench rebellion, two cabinet ministers hinted today.


22-May-08

Put UK airport expansion on hold

"The government should completely rethink its aviation policy and shelve plans to expand Heathrow and Stansted airports, according to an influential advisory body. The Sustainable Development Commission, chaired by Sir Jonathon...


21-May-08

City design: Time to leave the comfort zone

"There are precious few examples of cities that are attempting to reduce energy and resource consumption and improve the quality of life for their citizens, says Sir John Sorrell. But nothing is going to happen, he argues, until...


21-May-08

Aviation impacts 'hotly disputed'

"UK ministers have been urged to halt airport expansion until the true costs and benefits of the proposed increase in flying are properly understood."

Category: Transport

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