This account will go dormant on Jan 20. You'll still find me on @BlueSky (https://t.co/BIaYw5CGII)
& other socials (https://t.co/a8V8rfgTvh). My social media team will continue to post links here to events/interviews/etc. on a pro forma basis. Replies will be turned off.
This research examines how many Irish households can afford electric cars under different scenarios, including vehicle size, current and reduced prices, and loan options. These estimates are then compared to the number of EVs needed by 2030 to meet emissions reduction targets.
Subsidies tailored to income, household size, and location can speed up electric car adoption better than current flat-rate subsidies, which mainly help wealthier households and do not support fair access to electric vehicles.
Affordability challenges are slowing down the adoption of electric cars. Current flat-rate subsidies miss the mark— they do not effectively help lower-income households to switch to electric vehicles. The slow adoption threatens the achievement of emission reduction targets.
Our study on the affordability of electric cars has been covered by @IrishTimes:
https://t.co/vBVeKOqw0a (behind a paywall unfortunately)
The open access full article: https://t.co/Yn9tB8wg0E
The railway order for FINGLuas is now live: https://t.co/ICXZustvBU
They’ve produced a great animation which shows the entire extension of the line out to Finglas: https://t.co/41BGbV514Q
Submissions can be made until 20th January to an Bord Pleanála
Meeting national carbon reduction targets and enhancing liveability in small and medium-sized towns requires more than technology. Achieving European, national, and regional climate goals requires local action and multi-disciplinary, inclusive policy approaches. @Researchirel
Just a couple of e-bike ambulances in Soho early this morning. Someone will be along soon to comment on the impracticality of carrying patients, to which I will reply: First responders and the golden hour in a city full of traffic
Why do Trump's speeches make great boomerangs? Throw his words out there, and they always come back to 'me'!
Why doesn't #Trump ever play hide and seek at his rallies? Because good luck hiding when you're always center stage!
Two and a half years ago, the city of Denver launched what might be the most explosively popular transportation policy of the post-pandemic era, writes @DavidZipper. https://t.co/PeEN6kS67u
This year, enjoy a hauntingly good Halloween—and ditch the #plastic. 🍫 From zero-waste costumes and decorations to plastic-free serving options, our staff compiled a list of our favorite tricks (and treats!) and eco-friendly Halloween. 🕷
🕸 TIPS HERE: https://t.co/N6OssC8ios
Iceland’s President 🇮🇸 has been urged to stop the Prime Minister’s plan to review whaling permits in the caretaker government’s final days.
The decision defies public opposition to whaling and constitutes an abuse of power by the caretaker government.
https://t.co/Gcxtp97i6v
A complex form of carbon crucial for life on Earth has been spotted outside the solar system for the first time. Its presence helps show how the compounds needed for life could come from space. https://t.co/jf2ymMpozj
'The reduction of maximum speeds is not about taking away privileges from car drivers, but about giving back privileges to so many others.'
https://t.co/1MtXxU8dIV