Today is Christmasπ
for climate and transport geeks in π¬π§ & πͺπΊ
In my 𧦠is the π¬π§ Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Under the π is the πͺπΊ Fit for 55 Package, including big decisions on phasing out petrol π
Which bits are the real goodies π & which the lumps of coal β«?
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In my 𧦠is the π¬π§ Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Under the π is the πͺπΊ Fit for 55 Package, including big decisions on phasing out petrol π
Which bits are the real goodies π & which the lumps of coal β«?
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First up, the π¬π§ Transport Decarbonisation Plan.
Press release here: gov.uk/government/newβ¦
Ministerial statement here: gov.uk/government/speβ¦
Full docs after lunch.
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Press release here: gov.uk/government/newβ¦
Ministerial statement here: gov.uk/government/speβ¦
Full docs after lunch.
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π Big news is the new "mandate for zero emission vehicles"
π· This will make EVs cheaper, faster, by driving more competition
π§βπ It will attract investment & create jobs in making EVs & π
π Welcomed by businesses aiming to switch to π―% EV theclimategroup.org/our-work/news/β¦
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π· This will make EVs cheaper, faster, by driving more competition
π§βπ It will attract investment & create jobs in making EVs & π
π Welcomed by businesses aiming to switch to π―% EV theclimategroup.org/our-work/news/β¦
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π Also great to see 100% zero emission truck sales from 2035 for π & 2040 for π
π Batteries will be key to this, getting cheaper and better every year
π Overhead cables will help keep them charged. @_wearepossible are doing great work on this thetimes.co.uk/article/electrβ¦
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π Batteries will be key to this, getting cheaper and better every year
π Overhead cables will help keep them charged. @_wearepossible are doing great work on this thetimes.co.uk/article/electrβ¦
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π More new goals: net zero βοΈ by 2040 (domestic) & 2050 (int'l). Will need strong policies!
β« The "carry on flying" framing is TERRIBLE bbc.co.uk/news/business-β¦
Setting a goal β solving the problem. Switching βοΈ for π is still the biggest way each of us can cut carbon.
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β« The "carry on flying" framing is TERRIBLE bbc.co.uk/news/business-β¦
Setting a goal β solving the problem. Switching βοΈ for π is still the biggest way each of us can cut carbon.
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π Some more goodies on EVs, inc a delivery plan, new smart charging policy & electrification of government's own vehicle fleet (40,000 π & π) by 2027.
We also need more support for πΆπ΄ππ but have to wait for details on this, as well as the billions being wasted on π£οΈ
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We also need more support for πΆπ΄ππ but have to wait for details on this, as well as the billions being wasted on π£οΈ
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More to come later as more detail comes out. Quick shout out to the brilliant people working so hard on cleaning up transport inside and outside government πππ
More reaction...
independent.co.uk/climate-changeβ¦
businessgreen.com/news/4034418/gβ¦
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More reaction...
independent.co.uk/climate-changeβ¦
businessgreen.com/news/4034418/gβ¦
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Impressed with this video π₯
β Links to #COP26
β Walks the talk with his own EV
β Recognises need to solve congestion and boost πΆπ΄ππ
β Focus on H2 for planes, not waste fuels
β The "not blue but greenprint" thing is a bit cringe though!
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https://twitter.com/grantshapps/status/1415228501326696453
β Links to #COP26
β Walks the talk with his own EV
β Recognises need to solve congestion and boost πΆπ΄ππ
β Focus on H2 for planes, not waste fuels
β The "not blue but greenprint" thing is a bit cringe though!
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You can hear from the real experts on decarbonising transport in this @GreenAllianceUK event tomorrow morning, featuring
@ShaunSpiers1
@redditchrachel
@StephenJoseph7
@bryworthington
@GregGtarcher
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registβ¦
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@ShaunSpiers1
@redditchrachel
@StephenJoseph7
@bryworthington
@GregGtarcher
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registβ¦
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While we wait for the Transport Decarb Plan to come out, join me on a Eurostar π across the Channel to Brussels, where the πͺπΊ #Fitfor55 package has just been published ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
Shout out to @sawlaw8 @DOeliger @ClrMeyer & the team for their work on this one.
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Shout out to @sawlaw8 @DOeliger @ClrMeyer & the team for their work on this one.
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π This is THE big one today. The πͺπΊ Commission has held firm and put forward 100% vehicle sales to be zero emission by 2035. A huge positive signal ahead of #COP26 π
For ages the EU had the policy but not the ambition, and the UK vice versa. As of today, both have both!
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For ages the EU had the policy but not the ambition, and the UK vice versa. As of today, both have both!
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π More goodies. The regs apply to π AND π plus interim goals for over half of new vehicles to be zero emission by 2030.
I'm not reading all 246 pages (will leave that to @sawlaw8): ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
Q&A: ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
Factsheet: ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
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I'm not reading all 246 pages (will leave that to @sawlaw8): ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
Q&A: ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
Factsheet: ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
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π Another positive step is the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive becoming a Regulation. This should speed up EV charge point rollout.
Possible π in the detail though on things like biofuels and hydrogen.
Link: ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
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Possible π in the detail though on things like biofuels and hydrogen.
Link: ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
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β οΈ for the extension of the Emissions Trading System to transport (and buildings). Will need very careful handling to make sure it doesn't load unfair costs onto hard-pressed families.
Proposal: ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
Q&A: ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
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Proposal: ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
Q&A: ec.europa.eu/commission/preβ¦
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Mixed views on the new βοΈ & π’ policies
π Great that πΏ biofuels are out. Land is for food & nature, not fuel.
β οΈ Waste fuels are better but have limited potential. Key is to focus on fuels based on π¨βοΈ & π’ hydrogen.
ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
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π Great that πΏ biofuels are out. Land is for food & nature, not fuel.
β οΈ Waste fuels are better but have limited potential. Key is to focus on fuels based on π¨βοΈ & π’ hydrogen.
ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
ec.europa.eu/info/sites/defβ¦
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Return trip π to π¬π§ where the Transport Decarbonisation Plan is being presented to Parliament, debated, and published online.
Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/26β¦
Documents will appear here: gov.uk/government/orgβ¦
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Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/26β¦
Documents will appear here: gov.uk/government/orgβ¦
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Right so by my count there are SEVENTY-EIGHT commitments in the Plan. I'm sure there will be much to criticise in the details, but one thing's for sure, civil servants in @transportgovuk have not been idle! π€βπͺ
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@transportgovuk The green paper on regulations "sets out the options which include developing the fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions regulations already in place, or using ZEV sales targets alongside CO2 regulation."
Important to set a strong market signal to reduce costs and boost jobs.
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Important to set a strong market signal to reduce costs and boost jobs.
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@transportgovuk π This looks like a hidden bonus (angel π in the detail?). The diesel truck π phase-out could be written into regulation at the same time as the car π and van π phase-out π
"The Green Paper... will establish a regulatory framework to deliver these phase out dates..."
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"The Green Paper... will establish a regulatory framework to deliver these phase out dates..."
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@transportgovuk The structure of the TDP doc differs quite a bit from the emphasis of the TDP comms.
The comms mainly focused on π & βοΈ - keep driving, keep flying.
The doc makes clear that switching π to πΆπ΄ππ is the TDP's first priority. And that zero emission βοΈ don't exist yet.
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The comms mainly focused on π & βοΈ - keep driving, keep flying.
The doc makes clear that switching π to πΆπ΄ππ is the TDP's first priority. And that zero emission βοΈ don't exist yet.
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Last one today. Will pick up tomorrow.
Weird to see @sainsburys quoted at the top of the DfT PR. Yes they've paid to be a @COP26 sponsor, but they haven't joined #EV100 (unlike @Tesco) and have been very slow on rolling out EV charging points... express.co.uk/news/nature/14β¦
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Weird to see @sainsburys quoted at the top of the DfT PR. Yes they've paid to be a @COP26 sponsor, but they haven't joined #EV100 (unlike @Tesco) and have been very slow on rolling out EV charging points... express.co.uk/news/nature/14β¦
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@sainsburys @COP26 @Tesco π€ Back to it with the #GAevent on the TDP.
Looking forward to the questions for @redditchrachel. Some say the TDP CO2 pathway is ambitious, requiring traffic reduction as well as EVs. Others say it falls short of @theCCCuk pathway. Keen to get to the bottom of this...
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Looking forward to the questions for @redditchrachel. Some say the TDP CO2 pathway is ambitious, requiring traffic reduction as well as EVs. Others say it falls short of @theCCCuk pathway. Keen to get to the bottom of this...
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Encouraged to hear the Minister tout the UK's potential for π’ hydrogen for βοΈ and π’ based on our outstanding offshore wind resource and industry.
β«οΈ However, the goal of ONE transatlantic zero emission flight within a generation is pitiful. Must go much faster!
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β«οΈ However, the goal of ONE transatlantic zero emission flight within a generation is pitiful. Must go much faster!
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Lively debate in the #GAevent. Overall the green sector seems pretty happy with the action on π & π, encouraged by tentative steps to boost πΆπ΄ππ and reform planning and taxation, welcoming the ambition on βοΈ but deeply sceptical of π¦ thinking, and π’ seem to be mia.
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Back in the weeds of yesterday's DfT docs dump. Really enjoyed this juxtaposition from pages 123 and 204 of the Transport Decarb Plan main document ππ (paging @The_AEF)
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@The_AEF Into the ZEV Mandate consultation doc and I just love this charmingly euphemistic wording. Those clever cars π€π getting great test results without actually getting better. What's that called again? Oh yeah, CHEATING π #dieselgate
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@The_AEF Lots of π in the π’ Paper...
π ZEV Mandate the preferred option
π Plus CO2 regs to discourage gigantic petrol/diesel cars
π Thinking through applying to other vehicles e.g. trucks
Only β«οΈ is it's silent on the well known crazy high real world emissions for hybrids.
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π ZEV Mandate the preferred option
π Plus CO2 regs to discourage gigantic petrol/diesel cars
π Thinking through applying to other vehicles e.g. trucks
Only β«οΈ is it's silent on the well known crazy high real world emissions for hybrids.
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@The_AEF Taking another break - will pick up tomorrow.
Signing off for today my heart goes out to anyone suffering from the flooding in Germany, or the heatwave in North America.
This is why we do what we do. To prevent, or at least minimise, the suffering climate change brings π
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Signing off for today my heart goes out to anyone suffering from the flooding in Germany, or the heatwave in North America.
This is why we do what we do. To prevent, or at least minimise, the suffering climate change brings π
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