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666 ppm – the Number of the Beast – it is a human number 🤘
666 parts per million of CO2. Woe to you oh earth and sea. In 1982 when I was 13 or 14 I bought ‘The Number of The Beast’ as a red vinyl single. Isn’t it beautiful? Blood red. It was my first gig when I was 13 – the Number of the Beast Tour. Front… Read more
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Triple Access Planning – a diffusing innovation that reflects our new look world
What is Triple Access Planning? To mark the launch of ‘Triple Access Planning for Uncertain Futures – A Handbook for Practitioners’, Local Transport Today (TransportXtra) offered me a feature article slot to introduce TAP, explain its origins and give people an overview of the new Handbook. You can find the article below. The article is… Read more
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Pick ‘n’ mix thoughts
This is a ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ of some of the things I’ve been reminded of and explored with bright minds over the last two days in London. They might not all take your fancy, but one or two might be really tasty. 1. Don’t let yourself get stressed over things you can’t control (which can… Read more
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Crowdsurfing, diversity and inclusion – ‘weirdo, mosher, freak’
You know I love metal, right? And you know how excited people get when they see themselves on TV? Well I’m excited to say that I’m the pink shirt crowd surfer in this official Bloodstock festival photo from August this year. That’s all! 🤘. In fact NO, that’s not all. One of the main stages… Read more
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Protecting our society from left-wing values
What times we live in – a new report on ‘Protecting our Democracy from Coercion’. The matter of what democracy is, what state it is in and how it might be different is complex. I’m no expert. But I’m curious as to whether or not this is a politically neutral report. The Foreword says “Noble… Read more
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A glimpse into disability and a chance lift the veil of ignorance
Will you be bustling about our transport system this week? Will you feel disabled by the design of that system? Perhaps you are fortunate to not have a sight impairment or don’t need to use a wheelchair. But suppose that wasn’t the case? “1 in 5 people has a disability … 9 out of every… Read more
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