November 17: Media Release: Greens call for federal funding for cycling
Greens Senator Kerry Nettle has today launched The Greens federal cycling initiative. Joining dozens of cyclists for a mass ride into the centre of Sydney Senator Nettle announced that The Greens will be pushing for a Commonwealth commitment of $750 million dollars over ten years [...]

Bike Biz: Government puts brake on MP’s helmet compulsion campaign
Minister says helmet compulsion unlikely because it leads to decreased cycle use. Peter Bone, the Tory MP for Wellingborough and Secretary of the All-Party Road Traffic Group, wants all under 14 year olds to be forced to wear helmets when cycling. In a 10 Minute Bill [...]

New York Times: Finding Liberté on Two Wheels
My plane landed at Charles de Gaulle airport. I took the RER train into Paris, dropped off my bag and, two hours after landing, I was riding a bicycle down the Boulevard Saint-Germain. A kiosk, where you can pay, grab a bike and take off.
No, I’m not in [...]

Sunday Telegraph: Tories unveil plans for energy regulations
The Conservatives will unveil tough regulations on televisions, fridges and other household appliances this week as part of a plan to make Britain a world leader in energy-efficiency, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

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