Tag: electric cars


  • What kind of eco-warrior do you want to be?

    It is best to align a strategy of reducing your carbon footprint with your personal goals.  Do you want to improve your finances? Are you concerned about your health? Do you have little time to think about how to reduce your carbon footprint? Is it a priority but not your main priority or are you…

  • The Sustainable Travel Hierarchy

    To make good sustainable travel choices, we need to be aware of the options we have. Our choices in travelling make up around 25% of our carbon footprint. The Energy Saving Trust has developed a Sustainable Travel Hierarchy, starting with the lowest carbon emission options at the top and to the most carbon emitting travel…

  • Low carbon transport: electric bikes

    What modes of transport can we use to replace a car? One option which is gaining popularity are electric bike, also known as ebikes. Surveys suggest that ebikes are a more attractive alternative to diesel and petrol cars than an electric car, electric mopeds, electric motorcycles or electric motor scooters. Ebikes mean you can commute…

  • Myth-busting: electric cars

    Many people have doubts about electric cars. Many argue that they are too expensive, there are not enough electric plugs in the UK, they create more carbon emissions in their production than they save. But many of these arguments are wrong and it is worth investing in one. It is not possible for the world…