Travelling Lightly

Synopsis: As air pollution from transport becomes a serious issue and traffic and congestion on British roads reaches an all time high, ‘Travelling Lightly’ explores possible solutions to the negative impact of transport on the environment. The first part of the programme examines cleaner fuel cars, featuring electric and petrol/electric hybrid cars. Electric car owners and manufacturers - including Toyota - are interviewed. The programme then considers new technologies that allow a reduction in car usage, such as home shopping via the Internet. The programme concludes with a look at alternatives to individual car ownership, focusing on car pooling schemes such as the Swiss ‘Mobility’ car club model.
Series: Working with Our Environment: Technology for a Sustainable Future (T172)
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2001
Year of production: 2000
Subjects: Environmental science; Technology; FE
Keywords: air quality; fuels; motor vehicles; pollution; road transport

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