Good news for Oxford bus services ⬇️ 😀🚌🚍🚌 💚
cohsat.org.uk/better-buses-2…
Oxford Bus Company
Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel

Coming up this Thursday at Oxford Town Hall! 🐟🦆🌱🌊🏊‍♀️🚣‍♀️🛶
Oxford FOE Earthwatch RiverActionUK

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♻️ Thee key stats to coincide with #FoodWasteActionWeek

1⃣ 1/3 of all food produced globally is lost or wasted.

2⃣ An estimated 756,000 tonnes of fruit and veg are wasted every year in the UK.

3⃣ 25% of all food grown is never eaten in the UK.

Learn more: ➡

Movement brings prosperity.
New report by createstreets examines how mixed approaches enable:
* Prosperity: making us richer
* Purchasing: making high streets more successful
* Place: making us happier and healthier
* People: making us more free
* Property: making more homes

This week's On My Bike is by Zuhura Plummer of Oxfordshire Liveable Streets on why doing nothing about Oxford’s transport is not an option. cyclox.org/index.php/2024…

Why can't Oxford make the buses faster before the traffic filters go in? Because we don't have the road space! Traffic filters will reduce congestion and free up room for bus service to improve. See bit.ly/oxfordtrafficf… for more information about the filters.

Will 100,000 new houses in #Oxfordshire inevitably lead to 140,000 more cars?
Not if we change our approach.
On 20 March 4pm, createstreets & @tfnhomes will discuss new development models that would work in #Oxfordshire . Oxford Brookes University
actionnetwork.org/events/new-dev…

Have your say! Oxfordshire County Council is seeking views on plans for #VisionZero , deadline this Sunday 10 March.
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Respond here ⬇️
letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/vision-zero

Only 1⃣ week to go until our guest talk as part of Florence Park Community Centre's monthly series 🗓️

We'll be discussing the topic of 'Safe Streets, Strong Communities' 🚲

Find out more and book your free ticket ⤵️

wegottickets.com/event/609845

New research suggests 'Air pollution from traffic is linked to some of the more severe forms of dementia'
Oxford FOE Cyclox
theguardian.com/environment/20…

Why is air pollution an issue and what can we do about it in Oxford? 🚍🚶‍♀️🚲💚
Explore the data and find out how local organisations and projects are working to ensure cleaner, healthier air: oxonair.uk
Mums For Lungs

Are you looking for ways to connect with nature and others in your community? 🌿🌿🌿
Cutteslowe Greenhouse Project are running lots of events, including Community Orchard Work Parties, Nature Walks and Community Cooking. Find out more on their website: cutteslowegreenhouse.org/general-1

Interesting look at the benefits of electric bikes: 'Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes'
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electrek.co/2024/02/20/why…

Airlines are quick to claim that you can ‘fly carbon neutral’ if you just pay a little bit for an offset. But is that really the case?

Offset schemes have been shown time and again not to be effective. But the main problem is they don't change behaviour:
flightfree.co.uk/post/should-i-…

Oxford isn't the only city exploring new ways of reducing traffic. In this post series, we'll see what other cities around the country and world are doing to address this shared problem, starting with Paris's Limited Traffic Zone. You can read more here: paris.fr/pages/paris-cr…

Want to find out about becoming an expert in domestic retrofit? 💚🏠🔨🔌🧣

Check out these free events from the Net Zero Skills Hub: eventbrite.co.uk/o/abingdon-wit…

Thinking of switching to a heat pump? Take a look at this great explainer from the Guardian:
theguardian.com/technology/ng-…

Thinking of switching to an electric car? 💚🔌

This article from Ethical Consumer can help guide you in your decision-making ⬇️

ethicalconsumer.org/transport-trav…

Asthma hospitalisations in Oxford dropped by 41% during lockdown thanks to cleaner air. Major pollutants were recorded at much lower levels, with NO₂ down by 27%. Researchers cited “the impact of lockdowns on reductions in traffic and industry”. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/lock…

A comprehensive look at #FastFashion and what we can do about it 👚👕👗🌍💚ethicalconsumer.org/fashion-clothi…
Ethical Consumer