News summary

Published: 26 November 2024
By Chris Haycock

General

Greener Vision: Consultation 2024 Our world is on fire.  2023 was the hottest year on record.  This year a record 15 national heat records have been broken so far[1]. We are facing an unprecedented number of heat-related deaths, wildfires and extreme weather events. But our response to the climate crisis falls far short of the scale of the challenge.… (Transport Wales)

The Northvolt dilemma: Can European EVs avoid relying on Asian batteries? Financial Times - Governments, carmakers and investors must recraft the regionmp;#146;s strategy after the fall of the Swedish group (Various)

ITC Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2024 Annual Dinner on Monday 9th December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Secretary of State Lord McLoughlin CH. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would like […] (Transport Wales)

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2024 Annual Lecture on 11th September exploring intergenerational differences and the future of travel. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Lord Willetts, Chairman of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introduction was given by Professor Sarah Sharples, the […] (Transport Wales)