I'm in the Telegraph. A very unhelpful framing from them, but trying to get across that planning is not just YIMBY or NIMBY. It's taking balanced decisions based on evidence, values and local context. (Paywall free link in replies) telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Introduce 20mph limit and... •Road fatalities decreased by 37% •Road crashes decreased by 23% •Road injuries decreased by 38% •Emissions decreasing on average by 18% •Noise pollution levels reduced by 2.5 dB •Fuel consumption decreased by 7% mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/1…

This is what the climate crisis looks like. Our beautiful homes, luxurious cars, and money has no value on a dead planet. There is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate #ClimateEmergency #climate #energy #renewables

Sad result of the dominance of a handful of profit obsessed national house builders at the expense of new home buyers and dedicated regional/community builders ⁦Yet_Another_Bellway_Block⁩ ⁦Not Bellway Homes 🤡⁩ ⁦Taylor Wimpey⁩ ⁦persimmonhomes⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

One cnut to another 🍻

Great news - target reached & funds spent on the first legal letter to Bristol City Council asking them to clarify details of the investigation that is mentioned whenever they are asked about Yew Tree Farm gofundme.com/f/save-yew-tre… Laura Chapman Catherine withers Tony Dyer BBC Radio Bristol

"History should be told through many voices, not just by those in powerful positions. Our City is a contribution to the recent history of Bristol from the perspectives of residents from across the city." bristol247.com/culture/books/… Great photo of bristol allotmenteers resist ! Bristol Radical History Group

A pub garden smoking ban is a step too far! This hasn’t been thought through.. A ban will cause huge damage to a precarious hospitality sector and drive smokers onto the street causing much greater harm to the local environment.. ⁦Sky News⁩ news.sky.com/story/outdoor-…

Tell me this isn’t the best “traffic” you’ve ever seen. A school “bike bus” started off each Friday in Barcelona a few years back, and got big from an initial 5 kids. Safety in numbers — do you think you could do this in YOUR city? #BikeBus Via Lluís Juncà

For opposing the Rijksmuseum’s plan to close this public passage in 2003, the Amsterdam Cyclists’ Union were called “bike terrorists” and “fundamentalists who let their own minor interests prevail over all forms of reasonableness.” We think they are on the right side of history.

The unavoidable result of a consumption economy that relies on a throwaway culture.

Renewed appeal for missing student six months after his disappearance bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…

Some say 20mph and 30km/h limits for built-up areas are all about money! They are correct its about:- 1. Reducing the costs of road casualties to society 2. Reducing the NHS costs by encouraging public health boosting active travel 3. Reducing the costs from insurance claims 4.

Schrödinger's road space. Or: How taking away road space for cars is actually good news for those who need to drive. (by 21st Century City)

Bristol is the sixth city that Notice This Tree is coming to. Bristol has far too many important lost and threatened urban trees. And there is no sign the chop will stop. Bristol Tree Forum 🍃💚🍃 Danica Priest🍃💚🍃 Catherine withers Joe Banks Joanna P. Booth

Preserving food without electricity is not hard, but we have largely forgotten those skills with freezers and fridges in every house. Drying, curing, fermenting and pickling are age-old techniques that don't requite any technology.

It's #backtoschool! In #Paris, cars are now banished from 218 streets (up from 185) in front of and around schools. City no longer calls them « Rues aux écoles ». Now they're just « Rue aux enfants » — Children's Streets. Plan is to have 300 by 2026. 🧵 paris.fr/pages/57-nouve…

Exhibition 'COLLECTIONS' is going up. Here's our education trustee David Beech plus amazing volunteers Lucy & Kila who have been displaying exhibits from almost... 🌟200🌟 contributors! Exhibition opens Sat 7 Sept 11.30 and will be on TWO floors. 🔴Entry FREE donations welcome

Marvin gave a good account of himself - my one regret is that I was not able to get to know him better

Book launch for those who care about Bristol: ‘Our City’ Community Activism in Bristol - 19 authors - Tangent Books Waterstones .. waterstones.com/events/our-cit…