So, yesterday I did something massive. I went car-free (ish)
Yesterday I sold my car. Conversations have gone a bit like this: "What did you trade it in for?" "Nothing, I just sold it." "So...
Reframing the LTN/15 minute city debate
Feb 13, 2023
Regular readers will know I'm a Councillor here in Newcastle and last night I gave an informal talk to political colleagues about Low Traffic Neighbourhoods...
My cargobike is changing my life… despite much of the infrastructure
Dec 5, 2022
I've banged on about my cargo-bike on here before, but I recently made this video about the bike, why it solves my big green transport...
Sustainability thoughts from the UK Local Elections
May 9, 2022
I suppose you could also call this blog "why I haven't blogged for goodness knows how many weeks." Regular readers will know that I'm a...
The Future of Transport?
Mar 21, 2022
Last week I finally got hold of my new mode of transport – a Tern GSD cargobike. It’s the same length as a normal bike,...
Ice, ice, maybe: what the cold snap shows us about Sustainability
Nov 29, 2021
This morning, on my ritual walk up the hill outside my house to the corner shop, I had to walk on the road as the...
A glimpse of the 15 minute city in Paris
Oct 12, 2021
Back in March, Mrs K had to postpone her plans to whisk me away to Paris, sans infants, for a romantic weekend. Last weekend we...
How can your business help deliver the 15 Minute City?
Sep 21, 2020
More than half of the world's population live in cities, predicted to grow to two thirds by 2050. Therefore much of the debate on Sustainability...
Sustainability Reawakens
Jul 14, 2020
I'm very aware my blogging has reduced to a trickle in recent weeks – my excuse is that everything has ramped up again except the...
On yer bike…
Jun 2, 2020
Last week I wandered over to my local bike shop to buy a few new inner tubes. As I waited in the socially distanced queue,...