UK Pushes For Green And Low Carbon Buses
The UK Department of Transport has pulled out a leaf from the environment book and setup a 30 Million GBP fund to buy low carbon buses. This move could be considered one of the most environment friendly moves of the Department of Transport because it not only aids in enhancing green cover in the country, but also adds to employment in the ailing manufacturing industry.
The green bus fund has funds that could buy some 349 buses. Expectedly, most of these buses will be hybrid buses and at least 55 new electric buses will also be a part of the purchase.
This entire move is aimed towards attaining greener environment levels and cutting back the CO2 emissions levels in the UK. And with the impending Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark this budgetary allocation and a resolve to use low carbon buses will establish UK's credentials as one of the most environment friendly countries that is willing to cutback emissions for the sake of environment. Though the move is small when you compare it against the total fleet size of UK buses, it could become a precursor to bigger plans.
The decision to go in for low carbon buses will not only add to the green cover, but it is also likely to increase employment in the manufacturing sector. Initial estimates point towards a 1000 jobs being safeguarded with this move; and hence the manufacturing sector has welcomed the move of the Department of Transport. It allows them breathing space in the times of recession.
The low carbon buses consume up to 30% less fuel than the conventional buses, and thereby they save or cut back on the standard CO2 emissions of conventional buses. While the move looks a good strategy to test the success of low carbon buses, we are assured of getting even higher number of low carbon buses in the future. With a 0.2% presence in the overall fleet of buses, low carbon buses have a huge potential to ensure that they become majority presence in the total fleet of UK buses. - 21392
The green bus fund has funds that could buy some 349 buses. Expectedly, most of these buses will be hybrid buses and at least 55 new electric buses will also be a part of the purchase.
This entire move is aimed towards attaining greener environment levels and cutting back the CO2 emissions levels in the UK. And with the impending Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark this budgetary allocation and a resolve to use low carbon buses will establish UK's credentials as one of the most environment friendly countries that is willing to cutback emissions for the sake of environment. Though the move is small when you compare it against the total fleet size of UK buses, it could become a precursor to bigger plans.
The decision to go in for low carbon buses will not only add to the green cover, but it is also likely to increase employment in the manufacturing sector. Initial estimates point towards a 1000 jobs being safeguarded with this move; and hence the manufacturing sector has welcomed the move of the Department of Transport. It allows them breathing space in the times of recession.
The low carbon buses consume up to 30% less fuel than the conventional buses, and thereby they save or cut back on the standard CO2 emissions of conventional buses. While the move looks a good strategy to test the success of low carbon buses, we are assured of getting even higher number of low carbon buses in the future. With a 0.2% presence in the overall fleet of buses, low carbon buses have a huge potential to ensure that they become majority presence in the total fleet of UK buses. - 21392
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