August 2016

Details: Published: 24 August 2016

..... a bumper edition, with important pointers for the future of the Society, together with reports on a meeting with our new MP and a plaque unveiling, a report back from an assistant mayor, and news of various open spaces in our area.

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Tuesday 16 October

Bristol’s draft Transport Strategy, which is out for consultation, includes the aim that walking will be “safe, pleasant, accessible and the first choice for local journeys and combined with public transport for longer journeys”. https://www.bristol247.com/opinion/your-say/we-must-reconsider-the-dominance-of-cars-on-most-of-bristols-streets/

'We must reconsider the dominance of cars on most of Bristol’s streets'

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Bill SingletonTuesday 16 October

Let's start by getting them off the footpaths.

The Bishopston Society

Monday 15 October

@RADEBristol Hi, Eleanor is doing some research into Pollution from wood burning in #Bristol for her degree. Its a very short anonymous survey for anyone living in Bristol The link: https://goo.gl/forms/aCHQpYZGsrJtkiao1 … … -Thank you!!

A study into pollution from wood burning in Bristol

The Bishopston Society

Monday 15 October

This could work in Bristol too..... "Bus routes in Dunkirk have been extended, with special lanes and city centre priority introduced. The fleet has been expanded from 100 to 140 buses, including new greener vehicles which run on natural gas. Before, when they paid, it was a service and they were customers. They may have been only contributing 10% of the cost of running the service but they thought it was theirs. Now it’s a public service they look at it differently. They say ‘bonjour’ to the driver, they talk to each other. We are changing perceptions and transforming the city with more vivre ensemble. We are reinventing the public space." “Before the bus was for those who had no choice: the young, the old, the poor who don’t have cars. Now it’s for everyone.”https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/oct/15/i-leave-the-car-at-home-how-free-buses-are-revolutionising-one-french-city

'I leave the car at home': how free buses are revolutionising one French city

The Bishopston Society

Sunday 14 October

A study points out that burning wood, coal or other solid fuels in the home is the largest single contributor to production of the most dangerous pollutant, known as particulate matter: tiny particles that penetrate deep into the body. With the rise in the purchase of wood-burning stoves for aesthetic values, wood burning is likely to increase. Full report here: https://www.ippr.org/research/publications/lethal-but-legal Summary here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/11/people-burning-wet-wood-on-inefficient-stoves-poisoning-themselves

People burning wet wood on inefficient stoves 'poisoning themselves'

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Gavin SpittlehouseSunday 14 October

The headline "People burning wet wood on inefficient stoves poisoning themselves" misses the point, even people burning dry hardwood on efficient stoves are poisoning themselves, their neighbours, their community. Gas boilers are more appropriate for urban areas, or if you want to minimise air pollution further then heat pumps run on green electricity

The Bishopston Society

Thursday 11 October

Going plastic free on Fridays is a small step you can take to make a real difference to the amount of single-use plastic used. https://act.friendsoftheearth.uk/act/join-plasticfreefriday

Join #PlasticFreeFriday

The Bishopston Society

Thursday 11 October

Any teachers out there who would like to use resources at KS2 to help understand the impacts of air pollution on health and the environment? Friends of the Earth have produced a pack containing 3 lesson plans, resources and ideas for an assembly. Order here: https://act.friendsoftheearth.uk/act/order-your-clean-air-schools-pack.

Clean Air Schools Pack

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Tuesday 16 October

#bristolwalkingalliance "Walking should be the first choice for local journeys and combined with public transport f… https://t.co/LhHfmqqfBa

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@wonkyQuayleAlex Quayle

Monday 15 October

Super @sustrans UK colleagues are taking on transport appraisal and the damaging decisions it can make. Instead of… https://t.co/cRWZECGA4P

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@FairGovKaren Baines

Monday 15 October

Lethal but legal: Air pollution from domestic burning https://t.co/irDe3baR45

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Monday 15 October

More drinking fountains needed everywhere #reduceplastic https://t.co/uZKq8StSAO

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@BishSocThe Bishopston Society

Monday 15 October

Cycle maintenance course 21st Oct https://t.co/6HDAlLedvd

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Monday 15 October

If you are thinking of buying an e-cargo bike read this! https://t.co/1AHb52RXWh

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