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  • IMS Consulting Sustainable Business Breakfast

    Explaining why a low carbon future is essential to the UK's future prosperity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electric vehicles and their integration in the built environment

    Explains what government is doing to support electric vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building a sustainable future

    Speech about transport having a pivotal role in building a sustainable future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Save money on your holiday driving

    Holidaymakers can save money by using smarter driving techniques.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transport boost of over £150 million to create growth and cut carbon

    £155 million of government investment to boost growth and reduce carbon emissions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund

    39 proposals funded with over £155 million to deliver local economic growth whilst cutting carbon emissions from transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Taking charge

    The government's vision for recharging infrastructure, to support the electric vehicles revolution, has been announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £5 million to tackle transport emissions in London

    Additional £5 million funding to help improve London's air quality.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government proposes longer lorries to help cut carbon

    Consultation proposes allowing increase in length of articulated lorries to try to cut carbon amounts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Business Travel Network (NBTN)

    Video speech explaining how the government wants to encourage people to make more sustainable journeys

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on Renewable Energy and Fuel Quality directives

    Consultation to ensure biofuels deliver real greenhouse gas reductions and do not cause unacceptable environmental side effects.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund workshop

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cumbria visit

    Cumbria visit by Norman Baker where he announced further funding after severe flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of a basic carbon tool for local authorities

    Basic carbon tool can assist authorities in demonstrating the carbon benefits of bids to the local sustainable transport fund.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Creating growth, cutting carbon: making sustainable local transport happen

    Outlines actions DfT are taking to create a transport system that supports economic growth and tackles climate change.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electric car revolution revs up

    Grants for trailblazing cars - part of the electric and ultra-low emission car revolution in the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local Sustainable Transport Fund

    Announcing plans to publish detailed guidance on the operation of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Renewable Fuels Agency Board reappointments

    Gareth Llewellyn and Greg Archer reappointed at the Renewable Fuels Agency.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eco-driving training for large goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle drivers

    Eco-driving training not to be mandatory but to increase.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Real Time Information group

    Speech to the Real Time Information group regarding transport future practices.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government