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A Danish eco hotel has come up with an interesting scheme to encourage hotel guests to create renewable energy to run the hotel. Guests who cycle on stationary bicycles for roughly 15 minutes- creating 10 watts of energy for the hotel- will receive a €26 meal voucher to use at the hotel restaurant. That’s a pretty good return for 15 minutes of work!
Hotel managers are confident that guests will not exploit the system, but I’m not too sure. The scheme is set to run for one year, so enjoy it while it lasts!
Streetcar is an innovative car sharing scheme that is quickly changing how Oxford residents travel. Already a city of cyclists, Oxford will benefit enormously from a reduction in the number of cars on the road. For the ‘I just need a car once in a while’ set, Streetcar is a perfect solution.
When I cycle in Oxford (which I do… every day), I don’t enjoy taking a big breath of car exhaust whilst waiting for the signal to change. Becoming a Streetcar member instead of buying a car of your own means our city’s air will be just a little bit cleaner. I’ll be sure to thank you the next time I’m breathing fresh air at the traffic signal.
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A new blog should kick off with a sutiably controversial issue. Enter high-speed trains.
According to the Travel Secretary, the Government is planning new high-speed train links between London, Birmingham, and Scotland. The stretch of track between London and Birmingham will cut through several Oxfordshire villages and residents aren’t happy.
I would be upset too if my idyllic country life was ruined by noise pollution.
But, high-speed trains are going to cut down road traffic significantly–probably benefitting towns and villages near large motorways. Reliable public transport is also key to reducing carbon emissions that cause climate change. The countryside won’t be as idyllic if climate change is kept unchecked.
Of course, all of this debate could be for nothing. Building isn’t set to commence until 2019 and a lot can happen in nine years.
