[Challenge] Low Carbon Transport

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Some relevant topics to this challenge:

Experience of Using a Bicycle (or Electric Bike) to Commute

I had them made in China. I would not recommend them for a day-long ride but for the daily commute they are great. I put my socks (or a fresh pair if it is cold and I do not want to ride bare footed!) in my pannier and can quickly be changed for the office after arrival. You can buy them in my shop (https://active-living.eu/opencart1/activewear-outside/Outdoor-life-footwear/Practical-cycle-leisure-shoes) but I so far have only this colour and sizes 40 -45 inclusive. If you have any problems, ple…

Better Guide to Buying an Electric Vehicle

This dynamic and ever updating guide has been produced in consultation with Better Century @EV_Enthusiasts, and after reviewing several other guides to buying an electric vehicle including What Car, RAC, motors.co.uk, Electric Car Buyer, and Confused.com. In addition to standard guide information we aim to also provide full costs and pay back periods for electric vehicles, and therefore champion this guide as the Better Guide to Buying and Electric Vehicle. At Better Century we will collective…

http://community.bettercentury.org/t/what-are-peoples-views-about-reducing-dependence-on-cars/57/12

Good Ways to Carbon Offset & What is Proper Carbon Offset?

Thanks Caroline, super helpful! Great to hear that you think it will make a difference…

Have You Car Shared? What Was Your Experience?

Yeah, i’ve heard that question asked on a few other forums but no one seems to have experiences to share… May well get in contact with some of the providers of these services to see if they can get some of their customers to chip in… unless anyone else has any other ideas?

Why Buy an Electric Car?

I bought my BEV knowing that although it may cost a bit more to buy, it would save me money in the long term due to the cheeper energy. Also the driving experience was just amazing. I used to drive for wark in and around Liverpool. city driving of stop start is so much easier in an elecrtric car. auto gearbox and auto handbrakes make it a doddle for city driving. I can get free charging when I visit scotland and many National Trust places in England. Oh and it makes no tailpipe polution.