Mark Jago
European philosopher, writing on the world, truth & how we reason about it. Occasional musician & photographer.
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Employers ease flying guilt by awarding extra holiday time for rail travel
It is surely the prospect of spending an entire day getting to a holiday destination rather than a few hours that has made flying the choice of travel for millions - to the clear detriment of the environment.
Eurostar enjoys busiest August as passengers seek alternative to flying
Demand for sustainable travel is ‘an exciting time’ for the high-speed train service, says CEO
Extinction Rebellion activists disrupt London Underground
Police attend incidents at Shadwell, Stratford and Canning Town during morning rush hour
Mark Jago
Commuters so desperate to get to work on time, they’ll put someone’s life in danger. Weird priorities.
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Brexit uncertainty harming UK science | Royal Society
Royal Society analysis shows UK science suffering amidst Brexit uncertainty
Extinction Rebellion protests continue despite ban
The group says it believes a police order banning further climate protests in London is unlawful.
Extinction Rebellion blanket ban chilling and unlawful
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Growing preference for SUVs challenges emissions reductions in passenger car market
Growing SUVs sales offset oil savings from electric cars
Voter ID: ‘Show your papers’ policy poses threat to free and fair elections
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Solidarity with Prof Jane Hutton, (former) UCU-nominated director of USS
Mark Jago
USS members (both current and future) and beneficiaries: Solidarity with Prof Jane Hutton, (former) UCU-nominated director of USS - Sign the Petition! chng.it/9LRWCrTb via @UKChange
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Philosophy Majors and the GRE: Updated Data (w/updates)
When students are compared by major on how far above average they do on the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), a standardized test used in many disciplines to assess applicants to graduate programs, philosophy majors come out on top, according to a...
Guardian climate score: how did your MP do?
Use our interactive tool to explore MPs’ records on 16 climate votes
Blind man climbs on top of BA plane in Extinction Rebellion airport takeover
Paralympic medallist James Brown booked a ticket as a passenger and as he is partially sighted was first on to the plane.
EV sales rise amid warnings of threat to the public purse
Market share of battery electric vehicles more than doubles in first nine months of the year, but surge in demand could spell chaos for the tax system, researchers suggest,Transport,Taxation ,In-depth,Electric Vehicles,fuel duty,road transport
The Rich Really Do Pay Lower Taxes Than You
The 400 wealthiest Americans now pay a lower rate than the middle class.
Street by Street, Amsterdam Is Cutting Cars Out of the Picture
The Dutch capital is slashing car access in the center of the city, as it expands public transit hours.
Mark Jago
How can one city be do amazing, when most others’ approach to cars lags in 20th century?
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UPDATE 5.45pm: 11 sites, a wedding and a hearse
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HS2’s ‘green benefits’ could take 100 years, says its chief executive
The environmental benefits promised by HS2 could take around 100 years to materialise, according to the project’s head.
Half of farms will go bust if Johnson forces through no-deal Brexit, farmers warn
Farmers for a People’s Vote group is unveiled, as latest arm of the movement demanding a Final Say referendum
Mark Jago
This is really sad. Anecdotally, UK farmers are vehemently anti-EU and hard-Brexiteers. Half will end up going bust under No Deal.
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