<p>Cycling is healthy, cheap - and as modes of transport go, they don’t come much greener.
Worldwide, transport is responsible for nearly a quarter of all carbon emissions, with road transport alone accounting for 75% of that. But so far, most discussions on greening the transport sector have focussed on electrifying our cars, trucks and buses – overlook ... Show More
Jan 25
How hot could the planet get?
We know the planet is getting hotter because of human-induced climate change. But just how hot could it get?In this show, Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar chat to NASA scientist, Kate Marvel, about the world of climate modelling. Kate has spent decades trying to work out what w ... Show More
26m 29s
Jan 11
Are SUVs becoming a climate problem?
Across the world, cars are getting taller, wider and heavier. Sports Utility Vehicles, or SUVs, now dominate global car sales, and the trend has continued into the electric age with many new EVs larger than ever.In this episode of The Climate Question, Jordan Dunbar examines why ... Show More
26m 28s
Sep 2021
The Guerrilla Cyclists of Mexico City
Tired of waiting for the local government to build more bike lanes, a group of cyclists in Mexico City, the largest city in North America, took matters into their own hands: they painted the lanes themselves.. As traffic and pollution continue to choke cities, bicycles can ease t ... Show More
28m 33s
Dec 2019
Evan Friss, "On Bicycles: A 200-Year History of Cycling in New York City" (Columbia UP, 2019)
Evan Friss, an associate professor of history at James Madison University, historicizes the bicycle’s place in New York City’s social, economic, infrastructural and cultural politics.
On Bicycles: A 200-Year History of Cycling in New York City (Columbia UP, 2019) curates a histor ... Show More
49m 26s
May 2022
A quoi rouleront les voitures de sport demain ?
Je vous fais le plein ? Si l'on devait juger les catégories de sports auto non plus à leurs performances ou à leur renommée mais au bilan carbone de leurs bolides, la Formule E serait loin devant, la Formule 1 bonne dernière, la course d'endurance et les rallyes entre les deux, e ... Show More
28m 31s