Tag: ireland
Bus Electrification Turns Governance Into Infrastructure
Britain’s bus reforms are usually discussed as a privatization story. Outside London, the 1980s reforms deregulated local bus markets and gave commercial operators far more freedom over routes and timetables. London kept public control of the passenger network while private companies competed to operate specified services. Edinburgh, Dublin and more … [continued]
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To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies That Harm Forests
Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies. How much does saving nature cost? One estimate puts it at around $900 billion per year. Yet, instead, many governments spend hundreds of billions every year harming nature. If we want … [continued]
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Glasgow’s Buses Reveal Britain’s Transit Experiment
Walk around Glasgow as I did this summer and the bus companies are hard to miss. First Glasgow, McGill’s, Stagecoach and other operators have their own brands and vehicles, which can make the city look as though its public transport system has been divided among private companies. Being a bit … [continued]
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Second-Hand EVs Retain Their Value Better Than Industry Claims — New Study
Depreciation estimates impact leasing and financing deals, leaving EVs often overpriced. Accurate estimates should make leasing companies, carmakers and governments accelerate the EV shift, says T&E. Electric cars are retaining their value better than the leasing industry claims, new T&E analysis shows. This has major implications for potential buyers and … [continued]
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Farm Electrification Should Start With The Work, Not The Tractor
Ask whether agriculture can electrify and the conversation usually arrives at the same machine within minutes: the tractor. More specifically, the large diesel tractor working hard through planting, harvest or another narrow seasonal window. It is a legitimate engineering challenge, but it is a poor organizing principle for farm electrification. … [continued]
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