P724 CEEFAX 724 Sun 28 May 01:52/38 |h4 1/4 ACTION F R SPONS BLE T NSPORT Green Transport Week from 17-25 June gives everyone a chance to cut pollution in their locality. You could spend the week trying to travel green yourself - for example by walking or cycling to work - and bz tr9ing to exert some influence on your MP, local council or local employers. The Green Transport Week Action Pack produced by the En6ironmental Transport Association (ETB) is full of ideas and information. Contacts: page 729P724 CEEFAX 724 Sun 28 May 00:45/05 I |,h<$|l4l<h4|h<|h<d WI 2/4 ACTION FO RESPONS BLE TR NSPORT The Action Pack contains a wealth of information, some of which could surprise its readers. For xample, did you know that catalytic converters are not as green as their manufacturers would have us belie6j - they don't work very well when the engine is cold and don't cut carbon dioxide emissions at all. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas - now increasing by one per cent a year it is causing climate change. Contacts: page 729P724 CEEFAX 724 Sun 28 May 01:46/11 3/4 5 AC SPO S B P Environmentally conscious country walkers too often begin their ramble with a car drive. As a result, the Countryside Commission says, road traffic is becoming more and more of a problem in rural areas. Most towns in Britain are only a short journey away from beautiful countryside by train - if you are a keen walker why not investigate more routes that can begin with a journey by train. Contacts: page 729P724 CEEFAX 724 Sun 28 May 01:15/13 4/4 ACTION F RJSPONS BLE TR NSPORT The Government's transport budget does not extend to building more bus lanes, cycle paths or more efficient train systems. Yet it is still planning to spend nearly £2 billion every year on building roads, which fill up with more and more traffic. Green Transport Week events are being planned by various groups from Brighton Borough Council to the Evangelical Alliance - why not order an Action Pack and join them. Contacts: page 729P724 CJJFAX 724 Sun 28 May 01:16/20 m4j) ,j=$n j j5j=w =$ / (.) .! 0j 5j j ju0 3/4 walkers too often begin their &) Nj6injal nd n Group ; As r ult, th Counts 3id Commission says, road traffic is becoIjnk@more and more of a pro in rural areas. 5 short journey away brom beautiful countryside by rubin - if you are a keen wal+jr why not invusttgate 5 mot rot s h t ca b gin with a journey by traum. Cg&tpst2Z 8ask