Leeds climate campaigner welcomes proposed Sunday driving ban as motorway speeds could also be cut
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Hannah Kettle, car free Leeds campaigner at climate charity Possible, welcomed the proposal.
A ban on Sunday driving and a reduction of motorway speed limits are among a host of suggestions to limit the UK's reliance on oil.
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Hide Ad“Limiting speed of vehicles and implementing a car free Sunday would be a fantastic way of reducing fuel consumption in the UK and Leeds. If we drive a bit slower, our vehicles burn less fuel and the only consequence is reaching our destination a bit later." Hannah said.
"Car free days have been proposed before and they are a brilliant idea. Fully utilising public transport and active travel, like cycling, walking and wheeling, are our greatest tools in reducing transport emissions in the UK and Leeds. Using them here will not only buffer the people of Leeds from fossil fuel price spikes but also protect the climate.”
These are two of a 10 point plan released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to cut global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels per day.