tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post7279976227455833936..comments2024-03-17T08:16:42.227+01:00Comments on World Streets: The Politics of Transport in Cities: Reducing Transportation's Carbon Consumption - Plan BUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-85281240103909929292009-06-22T14:13:10.438+02:002009-06-22T14:13:10.438+02:00Dear Eric
One of the factors to be considered is h...Dear Eric<br />One of the factors to be considered is how to motivate people to use less oil and oil-based products.<br /><br />As Ken Crispin said, "In N.Z. when the price of Petrol exceeded $2.20 a litre for the first time ever, car loving Kiwis abandoned their cars in droves and flocked to public transport or started car share...."<br /><br />When gasoline prices doubled in America Tony Paynehttp://happiocracy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-70384458391383850962009-06-20T19:09:10.681+02:002009-06-20T19:09:10.681+02:00Dear Eric,
Here are some thoughts to add to the m...Dear Eric,<br /><br />Here are some thoughts to add to the mix.<br /><br />1. Continue media campaigns building on the publics' intent to use positive alternatives available. Enlist the artists to educate and help the public visualize change. <br /><br />2. Promote a conversion from car garages to a "green garage network" <br />for bikes, supplying a reliable alternative to Ann Hackettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-28173477227068153432009-06-19T08:50:35.191+02:002009-06-19T08:50:35.191+02:00Comments on the 4 points
1. "climate modific...Comments on the 4 points<br /><br />1. "climate modification" , maybe something is lost in translation, but to me 'modification' implies geo engineering, I think Climate stabilization is more the goal<br /><br />6. Might want to mention missed opportunities for action<br /><br />7. I would explain "scaling" i.e. plain language, you aren't talking about smaller Jamey Coughlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-36786591610107072662009-06-17T12:08:41.675+02:002009-06-17T12:08:41.675+02:00When it comes to how we manage mobility-- or many ...When it comes to how we manage mobility-- or many other problems of our time-- which are problems that have no quick fix answer and will yet require local based solutions that are customized to one's living environment, geography and culture, one needs to consider the quote from General George S. Patton who said: "Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to get done and letDavid Steinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-80827015972334036762009-06-16T12:14:55.818+02:002009-06-16T12:14:55.818+02:00Dear Eric,
I read this draft over and over (even ...Dear Eric,<br /><br />I read this draft over and over (even in print), and couldn't come up with much else. "Braking the spiral downwards" is crucial point, which is more or less what I wanted to say on my history about what is being done and planned here is São Paulo. Carrying on, we should prioritize on what we have that used to work and isn't quite good anymore, a point quiteJoão Guilherme Lacerdanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-45651498668788497902009-06-16T06:27:38.868+02:002009-06-16T06:27:38.868+02:00David Levinger wrote,
"here is a classic ex...David Levinger wrote,<br /> <br />"here is a classic example of the tensions between the "tech fix" and the social fix",<br /> <br />Thanks David for clearing up this debate, we clearly entered this debate as "tech fix" advocates,<br />as our role is to offer solutions to help reduce both our over dependance on oil, to mobilise our society and the health and safety Ken Crispin.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-19810085260152003852009-06-16T06:26:20.130+02:002009-06-16T06:26:20.130+02:00his reminds me of the Stephen Cotgrove "quest...his reminds me of the Stephen Cotgrove "question" ..."Catastrophe or cornucopia" ???<br /><br />It really is worth having a look on GOOGLE to see (and perhaps if you can find the books, read) some of the writings of this period ....<br />try < Stephen Cotgrove > and then try < Stephen Cotgrove cornucopia > ... the titles alone are an important reminder ...!<br /><Michael Yeatesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-30151790406874136272009-06-15T12:35:29.533+02:002009-06-15T12:35:29.533+02:00Will high fuel prices lead to greater collective c...Will high fuel prices lead to greater collective capacity? I do not think this is evident. Unless our political leaders work to foster a spirit of collaboration and community, I think that such conditions will likely exacerbate economic and social stratification. Globally, small pockets of new mobility may emerge, but we are presently very ill-prepared for responsive social change.<br /><br />In David Levingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-53378306679438817152009-06-14T16:59:21.256+02:002009-06-14T16:59:21.256+02:00Promoting “New Mobility” as a better system than o...Promoting “New Mobility” as a better system than old mobility, describing its features, advantages and benefits is my preference. Many people are aware of climate change and peak oil, yet are unwilling to take any action. Others simply do not care. Continuing with the old system is easier and more convenient for them, as they have no experience of, and often no knowledge of, New Mobility. TheIan Perry (Cardiff, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12322378621922129943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-80386842816573911092009-06-14T08:36:22.649+02:002009-06-14T08:36:22.649+02:00Adrian Bell asked,
Where is the point at which p...Adrian Bell asked,<br /> <br />Where is the point at which pressure can be applied to develop the technologies to make car sharing a simple reliable and easy option? Good question, but if we wait for the following events to unfold we will only need to do very little.<br /> <br />What I said in my reply to Todd Edelman below, is the event that will help. Cost of travel is what I see is the most Ken Crispinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-44285949057944611632009-06-13T12:11:07.040+02:002009-06-13T12:11:07.040+02:00The issue with technological advancement in transp...The issue with technological advancement in transport is of course the rebound effect. Cars are now more fuel efficient but heavier, faster and stuffed with fuel draining technologies such as air conditioning which with increasing distances negate the benefits. In Europe the growth and comsumption is still outweighing all the stringent emission regulations. <br /><br />Much reliance has been Adrian Bellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-77789111606048539652009-06-12T22:54:38.662+02:002009-06-12T22:54:38.662+02:00"Soft" words, like "reduction"..."Soft" words, like "reduction" and "management" (of congestion, emissions, etc.) are (maybe) good for marketing. They would not scare the so called "General Public". But -- maybe it's a time to say "boo"? <br /><br />We are using nice and soft words, but -- remember -- car and oil industry has no doubts and in name of earning bigger bucks doesMarek Utkin (Warsaw, Poland)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00502332005772456451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-89139010794136748252009-06-12T11:35:45.872+02:002009-06-12T11:35:45.872+02:00Eric ...
This appears to be the classic problem o...Eric ...<br /><br />This appears to be the classic problem of asking the wrong question ... or perhaps a question with too many weasel words?<br /><br />Clearly "carbon consumption" can best be easily and very significantly reduced by converting Washington to a highly pedestrianised and cycling friendly exemplar city rather like those in Europe where it is so inconvenient to drive a carMichael Yeatesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-54526199843918455672009-06-12T11:22:22.408+02:002009-06-12T11:22:22.408+02:00Michael's post reminded me of the problems Lon...Michael's post reminded me of the problems London has had with diplomats who not<br />only insist on using their cars but refuse to pay the congestion charge. If they<br />believe that their regimes are so unpopular that they risk assassination if they<br />mingle with the general public, I won't say well and good, but they should at<br />least be made to pay just like anyone else.<br /><Simon Nortonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-2187169349152074962009-06-12T09:00:18.579+02:002009-06-12T09:00:18.579+02:00There are two problems with climate modification b...There are two problems with climate modification being the most urgent public policy issue:<br /><br />First, there is still scepticism out there - and in any case the impacts are a long way off (so people argue)<br />Second, there is no short-term imperative to do something - the likely fate of the Australian emissions trading proposal is a case in point.<br /><br />Peak Oil, on the other hand, Ian Kernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10939281.post-43193199980289563282009-06-12T07:02:24.101+02:002009-06-12T07:02:24.101+02:00Well I agree with Eric completely except for point...Well I agree with Eric completely except for point 5. Reducing emissions within<br />the next few years is important, but it shouldn't be seen as all important. I'd<br />rather prioritise a longer term goal (say 10-20 years) of 80-90% reductions, to<br />be achieved by a mixture of modal shift (for both passengers and freight), trip<br />and journey length reduction, more people per Simon Nortonnoreply@blogger.com