{"id":8777,"date":"2021-11-04T15:04:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T15:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1372152"},"modified":"2021-11-04T15:04:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T15:04:48","slug":"where-the-good-goddamn-are-the-bikes-at-cop26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8777","title":{"rendered":"Where the good goddamn are the bikes at COP26?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Among all the posturing and grandstanding about climate change, you\u2019ll see something that\u2019s noticeably absent at COP26 in Glasgow<\/a> this week \u2014 cycling. <\/span><\/p>\n

I saw a tweet this morning (I love Twitter), and it asked an excellent question: <\/span><\/p>\n

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Why is no one talking about #bicycles<\/a> at #COP26<\/a>? \ud83d\udeb2\ud83d\udeb2\ud83d\udeb2\ud83d\udeb2\ud83d\udeb2@cathmckenna<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dave Robertson (@DaveBikeSki) November 4, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Seriously, where are all the bikes and ebikes? How about some cargo bikes<\/a> \u2014 they could be used to tow a few politicians far better than car cavalcades.<\/span><\/p>\n

For transport, used by most of the world\u2019s population, the absence of cycling in any official capacity is at best laughable and, at worst, downright negligent. <\/span><\/p>\n

For a greener future GET MORE PEOPLE CYCLING<\/span><\/h2>\n

This week a global coalition of over 60 bicycle organizations, including the <\/span>European Cyclists Federation <\/span><\/a>and the <\/span>World Cycling Alliance<\/span><\/a>, penned <\/span>an open letter<\/span><\/a> to the COP26 attendees. It offers a clear message: if you want to get serious about fighting the climate crisis, get more people on bicycles and do it now.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the letter states:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Worldwide, transportation is <\/span>responsible<\/span><\/a> for 24% of direct CO\u2082 emissions from fuel combustion. Road vehicles account for nearly three-quarters of transport CO\u2082 emissions, and these numbers are not decreasing. <\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from the unsustainable levels of CO\u2082 emissions that are ruining Earth\u2019s climate, road vehicles are polluting our air at unprecedented levels, killing an estimated <\/span>seven million people<\/span><\/a> worldwide every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bicycle use produces zero emissions, and cycling delivers far-reaching positive socioeconomic impacts in addition to reduced pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cycling represents one of humanity\u2019s greatest hopes for a shift towards a zero-carbon future. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Time for governments to put cycling first <\/span><\/h2>\n
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