Including the closely related term public transport.
…: e.g. smart meter installation; avoiding parking near their workplace or using fewer plastic bags due to increased cost • 1-2 participants talked about proactively trying to make more sustainable food and travel choices e.g. buying organic, using public transport • Driving less was one suggested change that people could make, but this was generally considered fairly radical as it was felt…
… point of view… we’re limited to what we can do to change our habits. The big companies have the resources, the money [to change].” • The cost of making changes to their lives • e.g. driving lower emission vehicles, using more sustainable energy suppliers • The availability of tools for change: • e.g. alternative modes of transport, sources of information about what companies are greener…
… to buy from than others • Their ability to continue their day-to-day lives: • e.g. reliability of public transport • The scale of the problem: in some cases this now felt more daunting, making it hard to translate the issue into changes they could make in daily life ”If there were more services available at a reasonable cost, people would use them more. But it’s unreliable… trains, buses…
… of public transport • Tax-related benefits for businesses acting in sustainable ways These principles informed participants’ view on policy ideas… • Residents felt that an ultra low vehicle emission programme may require a specific incentive to encourage usage • Asking businesses to use eco-ratings would be more effective if they were rewarded for achieving a high rating • There were concerns…
… of cycle paths Improving the quality of existing cycle paths Incentivising greater use of public transport Banning diesel fuel vehicles from the local area Improving transport Incentivising ‘green’ activities Educating citizens Improving recycling Sensitivity: NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED Residents were interested in ways they could help prevent climate change if there were more…